looms & weaves – Allspice (Whole) from Kerala – 100 gm (Jamaica Pepper/Jamaica Pimenta, SarvSugandhi)

Allspice is the dried berry of the West Indian allspice tree and it looks like a large, smooth peppercorn. In India, there are a few trees in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala. Allspice is also known as Jamaican pepper or pimento because it tastes like a combination of cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and pepper. The berries are picked before they fully ripe and sundried to get the slightly shriveled, hard berries known as allspice. The dried berries measure 6.5 to 9.5 mm in diameter and there are 13 to 14 berries per gram. Allspice is commonly used in desserts, chilis, soups, meat dishes, sauces, curries etc..It has medicinal, anti-microbial, insecticidal, nematicidal, anti-oxidant and deodorant properties. Because of these properties it can be used as pain reliever, and can be used to increase circulation, protect the gastrointestinal system, improve mood, boost the immune system, eliminate fungal infections, lower blood pressure and reduce inflammation. Homestead Spices from Gods own country – Kerala – looms & weaves proudly introduces HOMESTEAD SPICES  collected from farmers and tribals of hilly areas of Western Ghats that have already set a unique geographical advantage of producing the worlds best quality spices for centuries. The main products under this category are Cardamom, Cinnamon, Cloves, Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Dried raw ginger, Dried raw turmeric, Turmeric powder, Brindle berry, Wild honey etc. It can be ensured that each and every product in this category is free from any kind of chemical contamination or pesticides, though they are not officially certified organic products. All of these products are strictly grown for domestic use and not for any commercial purpose, where only the surplus is collected and traditionally processed from collection to drying to packing. We promise you the same legacy of gods own country through our best quality homestead spices.