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Whole black peppercorns
Unripe berries of the pepper vine, Piper nigrum, dried until the skin wrinkles and turns black. The heat and aroma are in the outer fruit and the seed.
Origin
Grown in tropical India, Vietnam, Indonesia, and elsewhere.
Flavour
Hot, piney, and aromatic when cracked.
How to use it
Grind them as you cook. Whole peppercorns can infuse a stock and be strained out.
Storage
Airtight and dark. Whole berries keep far longer than ground pepper.
Recipes using it
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