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Allspice

This useful spice is the berry of the Eugenia Pimenta, a small tree growing in the West Indies. The fruit is gathered when green and unripe, and put to dry in the sun, when it turns black. Large quantities are used in the manufacture of bottled sauces. The berries combine the flavour of cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg, hence the name allspice. It is also known as pimento or Jamaica pepper.