Whole Allspice

Allspice is primarily used in Caribbean cuisine. Here in Germany, whole allspice berries are used for making marinades or pickling foods. In its ground form, allspice is used as a seasoning for soups, sauces, game and fish dishes. Particularly when it comes to Christmas baking, there are plenty of sweet treats that just wouldn`t taste the same without allspice.

Allspice is also known as Jamaica pepper, myrtle pepper or pimenta. The English name "allspice" comes from the spice`s flavour, which is reminiscent of cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg. It tastes strongly of cloves - part of the myrtle family - which is why allspice is sometimes called myrtle pepper.