Organic Allspice

Description

Benefits: Allspice is very helpful in aiding digestion and relieving stomach pain, such as gas, bloating, and an upset stomach. It also eases diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, and nausea.

Uses: Allspice is traditionally added to sweet dishes to add a bit of warmth. It is delicious in gingerbread, pies, and even chocolate desserts. It can be used in savory dishes as well, such as Jamaican jerk chicken.

Description: Allspice, despite its name, is not a mix of all spices, but rather a ground berry whose flavor reminds people of cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon with a hint of pepper. Greek, Caribbean, and English foods commonly feature this spice’s  warm, sweet, and savory flavor. Allspice also adds a unique depth to baking, making it popular for pies, cakes, cookies, and fruit preserves. Allspice contains a chemical called eugenol, and may have benefits such as relieving toothache, muscle pain, and as a germ-killer.

Botanical name: Pimenta dioica

Origin: Central America and Caribbean

Size: 2.2 oz