Wednesday, December 8, 2021

All spice / Jamaican Pepper

Allspice (Jamaican Pepper, Pimenta):

All Spice berries are said to have been so named in the 17th century by the British because its flavour and aroma is reminiscent of so many spices bound into one: 

    cinnamon
    cloves 
    pepper
    nutmeg

It was Christopher Columbus who discovered the Piment. He mistakenly thought it was pepper, and that's why it called Piment.

Discovered in Jamaica during the voyages of Christopher Columbus, the dried unripe berries of P. dioica also known as Allspice can be found in all continents with unique names in over 50 languages

Eugenol and Galic acid extracted from allspice have anti cancer properties 

Allspice has a complex aroma. They taste like several spices at the same time. 

It is a delicate blend of pleasant sharpness, with aromas of nutmeg, cloves, pepper, and cinnamon. 

If you like to cook them, you should use 6-8 grains because they are milder in taste

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