Black Pepper
Piper nigrum
AI illustration · Illustrative example, not documentation of this exact itemOrigin
Sri Lanka
History
Black, white and green peppercorns come from the same species, Piper nigrum, through different harvest and processing stages. Kew identifies Sri Lanka as the species' native range and documents its widespread culinary use.
Taste
Pungent, warm, and aromatic.
Meat pairings
beeflambchickenveal
Recommended combinations
cumincorianderpaprika
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