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

Finish the tarts with lemon zest, chopped chives, additional pecorino and another turn of black pepper.

From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026

In a small bowl, stir together the melted butter, olive oil, Pecorino and black pepper.

From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026

While still warm, shower with a little more Pecorino and another grind or two of black pepper.

From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026

In a large bowl, combine the broken Ritz crackers, Parmesan, fennel seed, rosemary, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper and red pepper flakes, if using.

From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026

Once again, that memory of waving black hair, and strong hands and the smell of milk and thyme and black pepper, and a woman’s voice screaming, She’s mine, she’s mine, she's mine.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill