peppercorn facts
Did you know that there are three types of peppercorns?
The black peppercorns come from the Tellicherry, Sarawak, Malabar and Vietnamese plants and vary in degrees of heat and flavor intensity.
White peppercorns originate from the same plants as the black variety but are vine
ripened longer and the black shell is removed before drying. Green peppercorns are young berries and are not as sharp and complex as their black and white counterparts.
Finally, the pink peppercorns are not actually peppercorns at all but berries from a entirely
different tree. They tend to be mild and soft and are used in peppercorn blends.
Which ever peppercorns you use, grinding pepper fresh enhances the taste of any dish.
Pepper that is ground in the factory generally loses its flavor fast and sometimes tastes like dust in your food.
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