"Allspice" is a spice made from dried berries. It gets its name because it tastes like a combination of different spices, such as cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. Full definition
FOR THE BRINE 1 cup kosher salt 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1 gallon vegetable stock 1 tablespoon black peppercorns 1 1/2 teaspoons allspice berries (my dad substituted 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon) 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped candied ginger 1 gallon heavily iced water (bakinandeggs.com)
I also substituted one of the teaspoons of allspice for a teaspoon of cardamom. (epicurious.com)
1/4 cup unpopped kernels 1 Tbsp butter or Earth Balance, melted 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp brown sugar 1 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp allspice pinch ground cloves (coffeeandquinoa.com)