Pepper has earned Kerala transnational fame. The Malayalam name for
pepper is kurumulaku. Pepper has been used as a spice in India
since prehistoric times. It was probably first cultivated on the Malabar Coast
of India, in what is now the state of Kerala. Black pepper was a much-prized
trade good often referred to as black gold and used as a form of commodity
money.
Black pepper is one of the most commonly used spices worldwide. It has a
sharp and mildly spicy flavor that goes well with many dishes. But black pepper
is more than just a kitchen staple. It has been deemed the “king of spices” and
used in ancient Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years.
White pepper is a spice produced from the dried fruit of the pepper plant. The
sun-dried fruit, black pepper skin is removed and the kernel is the white
pepper. The skin is the most pungent part of the seed.
Package Contents: Premium White Pepper Powder - Safed Mirch
The origin of Pepper is from the western ghats
region of Kerala. Our spice is sustainably sourced from small farmers network
in Northern Kerala, India
We use only organically grown black pepper processed without the use of
toxic pesticides and are strictly grown for domestic use and not for any
commercial purpose, We make it powdered in a traditional way and don’t extract
any oils.
We also don’t use any kind of preservatives, polishing, additives, etc
to add flavor to our spices, reduce cost, or to extend shelf life.
White Pepper vs. Black Pepper
While they come from the berries of the same plant, the difference
between white pepper and black pepper starts when the berries are picked. To
make black pepper, unripe pepper berries are picked and then they are dried,
which blackens the skin and adds flavor elements.
White pepper is made from fully ripe pepper berries. They are soaked in
water until the shell falls off, or by placing them under flowing spring water.
Then their skins are removed, yielding a whiter, cleaner pepper which also
removes some of the hot piperine compound, as well as volatile oils and
compounds that give black pepper its aroma. As a result, white pepper has a
different flavor and heat component than black pepper. The process used and the
handling of white pepper can introduce different flavor notes as well.
Benefits of White Pepper
White pepper has very few calories and adds a lot of flavor to a dish,
which may enable to you cut back on salt. You usually would not use enough of
it to benefit from the small amount of vitamin C, calcium, and iron it
contains. The highest trace mineral content is manganese, with 2 percent of the
daily value for 1 gram (1/3 teaspoon). Like black pepper, white pepper can
speed up your digestion and gut motility.
Recipes with White Pepper
White pepper is widely used in Indian, Asian, and Mexican cuisines. most
often used in white or light-colored dishes and sauces so there won't be any
black flecks. White pepper is often used in soups. The hot and sour soup gets
its heat primarily from white pepper. White pepper is used in Swedish dishes as
well as Basic White Sauce, Egg Fried Rice….. Because of its color, white pepper
is ideal for use in white sauces, pasta salads, and seafood dishes. White
pepper retains the full pungency of black pepper but has an altered flavor due
to partial loss of aroma compounds.
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