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

Once the texture is right, I finish with whatever gives the soup its final bit of life: herbs, citrus zest, salt, black pepper, maybe cream.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

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

Taste and adjust the salt, black pepper and red-pepper flakes as needed.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

Scatter the pancetta and pecorino around the eggs, then season generously with black pepper.

From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026

And then you watched Vinny feed Gina a spoonful of black pepper.

From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead

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