white pepper

American  

noun

1. a condiment prepared from the husked dried berries of the pepper plant, used either whole or ground.

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white pepper British  

noun

1. a condiment, less pungent than black pepper, made from the husked dried beans of the pepper plant Piper nigrum, used either whole or ground

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Example Sentences

They are flavored with a unique blend of warm spices, including cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, aniseed, white pepper, coriander, ginger, cardamom and mace.

From Salon • Dec. 5, 2023

The béchamel — the glorious, other-worldly white sauce in this recipe — is seasoned with a whisper of white pepper, nutmeg and a few other ingredients, all rounding out to complement this dish impeccably.

From Salon • Aug. 17, 2023

In a medium bowl, stir together the chicken, soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of the fish sauce and ½ teaspoon white pepper.

From Washington Times • May 2, 2023

Pork — shoulder and loin — is ground to a paste, seasoned with white pepper and sugar and formed into meatballs that are threaded on a skewer and grilled.

From Washington Post • Apr. 7, 2023

She placed fragments of cookies in the chili powder, salt, black and white pepper, chili flakes, and sulfur drawers.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton