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What Is Allspice, How Did Allspice Get its Name, and Where Does Allspice Come From?

July 22, 2020 by Karen Hill

Allspice is not a combination of spices, it is one spice with a flavor that hints at several others.

Europeans discovered allspice in Jamaica where, because its berry looks like a peppercorn, it is called Jamaica pepper.

The other spices its flavor emulates are cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.

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About Karen Hill

Karen Hill is a freelance writer, editor, and columnist. Born in New York, her work has appeared in the Examiner, Yahoo News, Buzzfeed, among others.

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