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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• white pepper vs. black pepper

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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

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

From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026

Everything is cooked with unsalted butter, then seasoned with ground coriander, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.

From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026

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

From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026

For additional protection, he suggested taking frequent warm baths and inhaling finely ground black pepper.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy

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