Jamaica pepper
Britishnoun
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In Jamaica, pepper sauces tend to be minimalist but ferocious, tasting of Scotch bonnets, vinegar and garlic.
From New York Times ● Nov. 11, 2011
He seasoned his food with the fruit of the pimento-trees, which is similar to Jamaica pepper.
From Notable Voyagers From Columbus to Nordenskiold by Kingston, William Henry Giles
Lay the carp in a stewpan, with a rich beef-gravy, an onion, eight cloves, a dessert-spoonful of Jamaica pepper, the same of black pepper, and a glass of port or cider.
From The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families by Eaton, Mary, fl. 1823-1849
Allspice, the berry of the pimento, or Jamaica pepper.
From The Nuttall Encyclopædia Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge by Nuttall, P. Austin
Add seasoning to taste of salt, pepper, Jamaica pepper, parsley, &c.
From Reform Cookery Book (4th edition) Up-To-Date Health Cookery for the Twentieth Century. by Mill, Mrs. (Jean Oliver)
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