Mixed spice celebration at December 5. "Koekkruiden" contain cardamom. Mixed spice typically contains: It may also contain, or commonly have added to it: Boston Spice The British Are Coming! English Mixed Spice Blend Mixed spice Mixed spice, also called pudding spice, is a British blend of sweet spices, similar to the pumpkin pie spice used in the United States. Cinnamon is the dominant flavour, with nutmeg and allspice. It is often used in baking, or to complement fruits or other sweet foods. The term "mixed spice" has been used for this blend of spices in cookbooks at least as far back as
Cassia sieberiana of time. September through February is when the fruit reaches maturity. The tree is named "sindia "in the Wolof language, and "sinjan "in Bambara language, which literally means "long breast," a reference to the shape of the seed pods. "Cassia sieberiana" is found in multiple parts of Africa including the southern part of the Sahel, Senegal, Sudan, and Uganda. It is also found in East Africa. "Cassia sieberiana" grows best in well drained, humid soils with an annual rainfall of approximately 20 inches. It typically grows as a shrub in very dry regions. These shrubs grow in groups of other