black pepper

American  

noun

1. a hot, sharp condiment prepared from the dried berries of a tropical vine, Piper nigrum.

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black pepper British  

noun

1. a pungent condiment made by grinding the dried unripe berries, together with their black husks, of the pepper plant Piper nigrum

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black pepper

Garam masala is an Indian spice blend whose exact makeup varies, but it commonly includes warming spices like cumin, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and black pepper.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

Then I finish with the zest of half a lemon and as much black pepper as my heart tells me is correct.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

For the binder, I whisked together an egg, a little buttermilk and chicken stock that I’d fortified with an extra spoonful of Better Than Bouillon and an absurd amount of black pepper.

From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026

She would make bowties in a light Parmesan sauce with peas, ham and an indecent amount of black pepper.

From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026

Every count whose cook added the bite of costly black pepper to his food knew he was getting a taste of far distant lands.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson

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