What Is Black Pepper?

Black pepper  is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, known as a peppercorn, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. The fruit is a drupe (stonefruit) which is about 5 mm (0.20 in) in diameter (fresh and fully mature), dark red, and contains a stone which encloses a single pepper seed. Peppercorns and the ground pepper derived from them may be described simply as pepper, or more precisely as black pepper (cooked and dried unripe fruit), green pepper (dried unripe fruit), or white pepper (ripe fruit seeds)

Culinary Use

After salt, pepper is the most frequently used spice in the world. It is an ingredient that is found in almost every savory (not as many sweet) recipes and it can be found on every dinner table. Use black pepper as an ingredient in recipes to add flavor and spice to meats, fish, vegetables, salad dressings, soups, stir-fries, pasta, and more.You can also add a dash of black pepper to scrambled eggs, avocado toast, fruit, and dipping sauces for a spicy kick.

Health Benefits

• High in antioxidants 
• Has anti-inflammatory properties 
• Benefit your brain 
• Improve blood sugar control 
• Lower cholesterol levels 
• Have cancer-fighting properties

 Nutritional Value

The following nutrition information for 1 tablespoon(6.9 grams) of black pepper.

• Calories: 17
• Fat: 0.2g
• Sodium: 1.38mg
• Carbohydrates: 4.4g
• Protein: 0.7g

Forms Available

• Whole
• Powder