About our ingredients and other fun facts.

Cast iron Pots. The best oven ever!

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Cast iron pots are still used today in Belize... a lot! They have many cooking purposes. Just ask Chef Libby!www.caribbeanspicebelize.com

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Do spices spoil over time?

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They sure do and can if not kept cool and dry. That's why we only paxkage the finest and freshed herbs and spices available for our blends. We also paxkage in only the best bottles we can find so you can be sure to keep our blends fresh until you use them all up.Long Live the Freshness!Check out other fun facts at-www.caribbeanspicebelize.com

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The Top Five Spices Used in the Caribbean

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With such a wide variety of ethnicities in the Caribbean, the spices of choice are widely varied. Here are the Top Five we found used the most throughout the region and in many of our Caribbean Spice Belize products. 1. Nutmeg Used ground quite a bit for Bar Beverages and sauces. Also used to prepare many dishes. 2. Cloves Cloves can be used for both sweet or savory dishes either whole or ground. 3. Cinnamon  Many folks in the Caribbean refer to this as "Hard Spice" also. Great with coffee or deserts. 4. Allspice This is a favorite in many...

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The benefits of Raw Honey.

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What is raw honey? Raw Honey is a pure, unfiltered and unpasteurized sweetener made by bees from the nectar of flowers. Most of the honey consumed today is processed honey that’s been heated and filtered since it was gathered from the hive.  From tests of chain store honey about 75% of the honey sold in the US is not actually honey but honey flavored syrup with very little honey added. Read more here www.foodsafetynews.com/2011/11/tests-show-most-store-honey-isnt-honey. Unlike processed honey, raw honey does not get robbed of its incredible nutritional value and health powers. It can help with everything from low energy to sleep problems to seasonal allergies. Switching...

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