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Black Pepper
/ White PepperWhite 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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