GROUND SPICE

Allspice, (Pimenta dioica), Allspice
Other Names: Pimento
Allspice is the fruit of the tree, Pimenta dioica, in the same family as pepper.
It comes from the Caribbean, also known as Indian Pepper.

Key Properties: It is rich in manganese and selenium, helps with digestion

therapeutic use: combats indigestion and stomach pain, flatulence, for headache, toothache

Culinary use: It has a distinctive & spicy flavor that is a combination of three other spices: cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg, a property that justifies its name in English as allspice. It is used in all foods, especially stews, while it also has interesting applications in sweets and drinks.


How is it used:
It is used whole or ground.