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 (genus) genus "Cassia". Genera "Cassia" and "Senna" are both known in systems of traditional medicine. "Cassia fistula", for example, is used in Ayurvedic medicine. There exists some culinary use for cassias. The fruit of some species is edible. Some have toxins in their seeds, however. There are hundreds of "Cassia" species, but it is unclear just how many. One estimate stands at 692. The genus was a wastebasket taxon for a long time, used to classify plants that did not fit well anywhere else. Over 1000 species have belonged to "Cassia" over the years. Many taxa have since been transferred to