Originally Posted by
osewme
I thought Allspice was a combination of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves & ginger. Be sure & check out the ingredients on the one you buy before using it.
This is what I found when searched: "I
n reality, allspice is made of only one spice, the dried berry of the Jamaican pimento tree. Allspice got its name from its complex flavor, which tastes like a mixture of spices such as cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg and pepper."