{"product_id":"abido-ground-allspice-bahar-helou-50g","title":"Abido Ground Allspice (Bahar Helou) 50g","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbido Allspice\u003c\/strong\u003e is pure ground pimento berry - the 'sweet spice' (bahar helou) that gives Lebanese kibbeh, kafta, hashweh rice and stews their signature warm, clove-cinnamon-nutmeg note. One ingredient, nothing added. Abido Spices has been Lebanon's best-known spice house since 1950 - still family-run, grinding and blending at its own ISO 22000-certified factory in Naameh, just south of Beirut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAllspice is the backbone of Levantine cooking and just as useful in Caribbean jerk, pickles, mulled drinks, Christmas baking and pumpkin pie. Finely ground so it blends straight into mince, rice or dough.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKibbeh \u0026amp; kafta\u003c\/strong\u003e – Use 1 tsp per 500g minced meat with onion, parsley and a pinch of cinnamon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRice \u0026amp; stews\u003c\/strong\u003e – Add 1\/2 tsp to hashweh rice, mloukhieh, bamieh and yakhneh stews.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBaking \u0026amp; drinks\u003c\/strong\u003e – Pumpkin pie, gingerbread, mulled wine and spiced cider - allspice carries clove, cinnamon and nutmeg in one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarinades\u003c\/strong\u003e – Combine with black pepper, garlic and lemon for Caribbean jerk or Lebanese grilled meat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs allspice a blend?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo - it is a single berry (Pimenta dioica) that naturally tastes of cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg combined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs this the Lebanese 'bahar helou'?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes - bahar helou (sweet spice) is ground allspice, the spice Lebanese recipes mean when they say 'bhar'.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow much do I use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAround 1 teaspoon per 500g of meat or rice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat allergens does it contain?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNone listed in the ingredients; Abido's pack states it may contain traces of wheat (gluten), sesame and mustard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow is it delivered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracked UK delivery – free on orders over £45 from our London warehouse.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64110819803466,"sku":"237129909911","price":1.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1085\/8630\/3818\/files\/s-l1600_94c9caae-4186-4be1-aea7-5358777222c5.jpg?v=1793049446","url":"https:\/\/levarafoods.com\/products\/abido-ground-allspice-bahar-helou-50g","provider":"Levara Foods","version":"1.0","type":"link"}