Allspice

Latin Name: Pimenta dioica
Common Names: Jamaica pepper, Kurundu, Myrtle pepper,
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Some people think that I'm a blend -- not true.  I'm pungent and fragrant with a personality all of my own.  Some people think of me as a tasty combination of cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg.  I hale from the island of Jamaica, Mexico and the Honduras. My warm, sweet flavor make me a perfect fit in a wide variety of both savory and sweet dishes.  I can be used in Jamaican foods as well as for a pickling spice.  I'm especially tasty in spiced tea mixes, cakes, cookies and pies.  Food producers add my multi faceted flavor to ketchups, pickles and sausages.  Hello, my name is Allspice.