allspice

It is called allspice because it is very similar to black pepper, but larger in size than it. It is also known as Tabasco pepper, allspice or Pimenta dioica, because it is precisely the dried fruit of the Pimenta Dioicia tree. ., originally from Mexico and Central America.

This pepper is very versatile, its aroma, similar to that of other spices, such as cloves, cinnamon, black pepper and nutmeg, has given it the English name “allspice” because it allows it to be combined without losing its essence.

Applications.

In addition to giving flavor to food, both the pepper and the entire tree in general can be used as a flavoring agent, an insecticide against the common corn weevil, and in the manufacture of cosmetics, essences, and perfumes.