Spices and Herbs Encyclopedia

I have found a very interesting encyclopedia, which you can visit for free, includes information on spices and herbs. Here´s an example of what you can find there:

Allspice

General Description:Allspice is the dried, unripe berry of Pimenta dioica, an evergreen tree in the myrtle family. After drying, the berries are small, dark brown balls just a little larger than peppercorns.

Geographical Sources:Allspice comes from Jamaica, Mexico, and Honduras.
Traditional Ethnic UsesAllspice is used in Jamaican jerk seasoning and in Jamaican soups, stews, and curries. It also is used in pickling spice, spiced tea mixes, cakes, cookies, and pies. Food producers use it in ketchup, pickles, and sausages. ...etc etc etc... check ou the website for mote info on several other herbs and spices ;)

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