Allspice

usgb/ˈɔːlspaɪs/
noun

An aromatic spice that looks like peppercorn and tastes like a blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.

She sprinkled some allspice into the apple pie mixture for extra flavor.
Visual representation of "allspice" - An aromatic spice that looks like peppercorn and tastes like a blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.

Often appears as...

  • ground allspice
  • allspice berries
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Culinary Uses

Allspice is commonly used in baking, meat seasoning, and in Caribbean cuisine.

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Adding allspice to jerk chicken seasoning brings out a traditional Jamaican flavor.
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Spice Blend Substitute

Allspice can replace mixed spices in recipes, offering a similar warm, sweet flavor.

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If you're out of pumpkin spice, try using allspice in your pumpkin pie.
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Not a Blend

Despite the name, allspice is a single spice, not a mixture of several spices.

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She was surprised to learn that allspice isn't actually a combination of spices.
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