Allspice whole - 1kg spices

History of Allspice In 1492 Columbus set out to find a sea route to India and to find the land where the pepper grows. Eventually he ended up in the West Indies like Cuba and Jamaica. These are known to be in the Caribbean and not in Asia. Today you no longer have to sail to Jamaica to buy allspice, you can also easily order it online. Origin of allspice The main growing areas are still the Central American countries and the Caribbean. The allspice grains take on their characteristic brown color because allspice is harvested unripe and dried in the sun. The aroma of allspice moves between cinnamon, cloves, honey and mace and thus tastes like a composition of different spices. You can intensify the aroma and flavor of allspice by heating the berries in the oven at 250 degrees for about 10 minutes until fragrant. You can also briefly roast the berries in a large frying pan to achieve the same effect - duration approx. 5 minutes. Watch the roasting process carefully - the berries will become bitter as they burn. Allow to cool before use. Allspice is used for Christmas cookies, liqueur, chutneys, sausage products, barbecue marinades, for pickling, for game dishes. Other names of allspice: Jamaica pepper, allspice, clove pepper, Pimenta officinalis