Black Peppercorns

Black pepper is one of the commonly utilized spices in the world, combining heat and flavor to delicious meals. Black pepper takes a unique space in the food pantry at home as well as restaurants. Black pepper stands in shakers along with its companion….salt on the kitchen counter or on the dining table. It’s the only spice that finds its way into every single dish.

Black pepper belongs to the Piperaceae family. It is highly flavorful and sharp. It is available in whole and powder forms.  Freshly ground black pepper is usually more fragrant and flavorful than the packaged ground ones. It is also known as the King of Spices and is commonly used. Black pepper is one of the most popular spices used in cooking around the world.

Types of Peppercorns:

There are three types of peppercorns:

• Black
• Green
• White

Black peppercorns: 

They are picked when the berries are partly matured and about to turn red. Then they are dried, which causes them to become darker in color as well as dry and wrinkle. They go best with fried or boiled eggs.

Green peppercorns: 

They are picked, while they are still green and unripe. White peppercorns are very ripe and then soaked in water, which removes their darker outer shell and leaves just the white seed.

White peppercorns:

 They have a hotter but less complex taste than black peppercorns. White peppercorns also turn bitter and go stale faster than black peppercorns. White peppercorns are primarily used in the preparation of light-colored recipes, such as white sauces.