Whole allspice

With allspice whole you give your dishes an exotic character

Allspice whole comes from a tree from Central America and the West Indies. This tropical tree bears strong resemwhitee to the bay tree in its appearance. Columbus introduced the spice in Europe. Despite the fact that this is centuries ago, allspice is still not a frequently used spice in our kitchens. And this while there are so many applications for this herb with its warm sweet aroma. The pellets of allspice are the unripe dried berries of the plant. You can order them here online in a package size of 350 grams or 20 kilos. The allspice that you can order online here at Natural Spices comes from Mexico.

The flavour of allspice whole

Allspice whole can best be described as a blend of warm aromas of various spices. The spice smells like a combination of cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg. It is also known as pimento. The names Jamaica pepper or myrtle pepper are also often used. Besides cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg, the taste of pepper can be recognized. Nevertheless, both black and white pepper taste a lot sharper. So it is absolutely not the same as pepper, which some people think. Allspice whole can therefore absolutely not be described as spicy, but as slightly sharp and sweet. The taste of the herb is mainly formed by the presence of eugenol. This is the same substance found in cloves.

How to use allspice whole

You can use allspice whole in both sweet and savoury dishes. It is often used in meat dishes, especially stews, in other parts of the world such as America. In addition, the pepper pellets are often used in the curing of meat. As far as vegetables are concerned, the ground spice is an excellent partner for aubergines, pumpkins and sweet potatoes. Clove, coriander, garlic and ginger are some of the herbs and spices that go well with allspice whole. Just like bay leaf, remove the dots of allspice from your dish before serving. Traditionally, allspice is also regularly used in desserts and sweet dishes. Add it to a fruit salad for a more intense flavour.

Why is allspice so healthy

This dried spice, which you can order qu+F232ickly and easily from Natural Spices, contains an enormous amount of vitamins and minerals. Vitamin C is particularly well represented, which means that allspice supports proper functioning of your immune system. Thanks to its high nutritional value, this spice increases the nutritional value of a dish even when it contains vegetables. The spice is available ground as well. Allspice powder can also be ordered online from us in various pack sizes.