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

For chicken soup, I roast thighs on a bed of onion, garlic, carrot and celery with big lemon slices, garlic powder, onion powder and plenty of black pepper.

From Salon ● Sep. 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

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

From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026

Each one has a crisp, dramatically puffed border surrounding a baked egg, with salty pancetta, sharp pecorino and enough black pepper to send the whole thing in a cacio e pepe direction.

From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026

Smells of black pepper, turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, and garlic mingle happily with the scent of new paint.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins

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