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Black Pepper / White Pepper
White Pepper and Black Pepper are both obtained from the small, dried berry of the vine Piper nigrum known as Peppercorn.
White Pepper eg Indian Muntock White
For
White Pepper, the berry is picked when fully ripe. The outer layer of skin is
removed, leaving the dried, whitish-gray kernel. White Pepper has a milder, more
delicate flavor and is used whole in pickling spices and marinades. Ground White
Pepper is used in light colored foods such as sauces and soups and is especially
popular in European cuisine. White Pepper is obtained primarily from Indonesia,
Malaysia, and Brazil. In addition to its use as a spice, White Pepper is used
medicinally as an aromatic, stimulant, and carminative. It has been used to ease
digestive complaints such as dyspepsia,
constipation, nausea, and flatulence.
White Pepper is also viewed as a general digestive aid. It has also been used in
the treatment of gonorrhea, vertigo, and
arthritis.
Black Pepper Indian Malabar Black Peppercorns
Black
pepper comes from the pepper plant, a smooth woody vine that can grow up to 33
feet in hot and humid tropical climates. They begin to bear small white
clustered flowers after 3 to 4 years and develop into berries known as
peppercorns. Ground peppercorns produce the spice we call pepper.
Ayurvedic medicine uses pepper mixed with ghee
(buttery type of compound) to treat nasal congestion,
sinusitis , skin eruptions such as
acne,
epilepsy.
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Black Pepper
White Pepper