Spice
Black pepper
Also called pepper, Tellicherry pepper
What it is
Dried piper nigrum berries. Freshly cracked is a different ingredient from grey dust.
Origin
South India; now tropical worldwide.
Flavour
Pine, heat, perfume.
How to use it
Crack for carbonara in generous quantity. It is a flavour, not only a seasoning.
Storage
Whole peppercorns in a mill.
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Ingredient challengeQuestions about Black pepper
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What is Black pepper?
Dried piper nigrum berries. Freshly cracked is a different ingredient from grey dust.
How do I use Black pepper?
Crack for carbonara in generous quantity. It is a flavour, not only a seasoning.
How do I store Black pepper?
Whole peppercorns in a mill.
What does it taste like?
Pine, heat, perfume.
Nutrition
Per 100g · estimate · USDA FoodData Central averages and equivalent published tables. Values are typical, not lab tests of your shopping bag.
Heat: Mild
Recipes using it
Carbonara
Carbonara
Roman pasta of guanciale, egg, pecorino and pepper — no cream, no peas, no debate in this house except the usual one.
30 minMediumNo chilli
Chicken adobo
Adobong manok
Filipino chicken braised in vinegar, soy, garlic and pepper — a method more than a single official recipe.
1 hrEasyNo chilli
Yangnyeom chicken
양념치킨
Twice-fried Korean chicken in a sticky sweet-chilli glaze — the reason 'chimaek' became a word.
1 hrMedium🌶️🌶️
Bulgogi
불고기
Thin beef in a soy-pear-sesame marinade, cooked hot until the edges caramelise.
1 hrEasyNo chilli
Galbi
갈비
Soy-sesame marinated beef short ribs, grilled until the bones get sticky and the edges char.
2 hr 40 minMediumNo chilli
Japchae
잡채
Glossy sweet-potato noodles with sesame, soy and a rainbow of vegetables — banquet food that also does potluck.
55 minMediumNo chilli
Samgyetang
삼계탕
A small whole chicken stuffed with glutinous rice, ginseng and jujube, simmered until the broth goes milky and kind.
1 hr 40 minMediumNo chilli
Yukgaejang
육개장
Shredded beef soup, red with gochugaru, full of fernbrake and spring onion — hangover logic that also works at lunch.
1 hr 55 minMedium🌶️🌶️🌶️
Mandu
만두
Korean dumplings — pork, tofu and chives in a thin wrapper, steamed, fried, or floated in soup.
1 hrMediumNo chilli
Tteokguk
떡국
Sliced rice cakes in a clear beef broth — the New Year bowl that is said to make you a year older.
1 hr 20 minMediumNo chilli
Seolleongtang
설렁탕
A milky ox-bone broth you season at the table — salt, spring onion, and patience in a bowl.
6 hr 30 minA bit of workNo chilli
Cacio e pepe
Cacio e pepe
Pecorino, pepper and pasta water — a Roman emulsion that looks like nothing and fails if you rush it.
20 minMedium🌶️
Amatriciana
Amatriciana
Guanciale, tomato and pecorino — the Roman-Amatrice pasta that is not a generic bacon-and-red-sauce.
30 minEasy🌶️
Moo ping
หมูปิ้ง
Street grilled pork skewers, coconut-sweet and a little smoky, eaten with sticky rice.
2 hr 32 minEasyNo chilli
Steak frites
Steak frites
A bistro plate: a pan-seared steak, a pile of fries, and a pan sauce if you have the nerve.
50 minMediumNo chilli
Quiche Lorraine
Quiche Lorraine
A savoury custard tart with smoked pork — cream, egg, pastry. Cheese is a later argument.
2 hr 10 minMediumNo chilli
Pot-au-feu
Pot-au-feu
Boiled beef, marrow bones and winter vegetables — the broth is dinner and so is the meat.
3 hr 55 minMediumNo chilli
Kibbeh
كبة
Bulgur and lamb, pounded or pulsed — fried torpedoes, a tray bake, or raw if you trust the butcher.
1 hr 40 minA bit of work🌶️
Kafta
كفتة
Minced lamb, parsley and onion on a skewer — the Levantine grill that is not a burger.
30 minEasy🌶️
Biscuits and gravy
Biscuits and gravy
Flaky buttermilk biscuits under a sausage gravy — Appalachian and Southern breakfast, not a cookie.
40 minMediumNo chilli
Irish stew
stobhach
Lamb, potato, onion — a pale pot, no wine, no bouquet garni performance.
2 hr 20 minEasyNo chilli
Algerian Carrots
Algerian Carrots from Algeria. Times were inferred from the source steps.
49 minMediumNo chilli
Chorba Hamra bel Frik (Algerian Lamb, Tomato, and Freekeh Soup)
Chorba Hamra bel Frik
Chorba Hamra bel Frik (Algerian Lamb, Tomato, and Freekeh Soup) from Algeria. Times were inferred from the source steps.
56 minA bit of workNo chilli
Tajine de Poulet aux Carottes et Patates Douces (Chicken and Sweet Potato Tagine)
Tajine de Poulet aux Carottes et Patates Douces
Tajine de Poulet aux Carottes et Patates Douces (Chicken and Sweet Potato Tagine) from Algeria. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 50 minA bit of work🌶️
Poulet Roti a l'Algerienne (Algerian Roast Chicken)
Poulet Roti a l'Algerienne
Poulet Roti a l'Algerienne (Algerian Roast Chicken) from Algeria. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 40 minMedium🌶️
Chtitha Batata (Algerian Potato Stew)
Chtitha Batata
Chtitha Batata (Algerian Potato Stew) from Algeria. Times were inferred from the source steps.
54 minMedium🌶️
Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry
Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry from China. Times were inferred from the source steps.
44 minA bit of workNo chilli
Montreal Smoked Meat
Montreal Smoked Meat from Canada. Times were inferred from the source steps.
10 hr 55 minA bit of workNo chilli
Corba
Corba from Turkey. Times were inferred from the source steps.
47 minA bit of workNo chilli
Corned Beef Hash
Corned Beef Hash from United Kingdom. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
35 minMediumNo chilli
Rappie Pie
Rappie Pie from Canada. Times were inferred from the source steps.
2 hr 30 minMediumNo chilli
Jamaican Steamed Cabbage
Jamaican Steamed Cabbage from Jamaica. Times were inferred from the source steps.
35 minA bit of work🌶️🌶️🌶️
Jamaican Beef Patties
Jamaican Beef Patties from Jamaica. Times were inferred from the source steps.
2 hr 10 minA bit of workNo chilli
Jamaican Instant Pot Rice and Beans
Jamaican Instant Pot Rice and Beans from Jamaica. Times were inferred from the source steps.
55 minMediumNo chilli
kabse
kabse from Saudi Arabia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
40 minMediumNo chilli
Kenyan Beef Curry
Kenyan Beef Curry from Kenya. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 57 minA bit of work🌶️
Mutabbaq
Mutabbaq from Saudi Arabia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
35 minA bit of workNo chilli
Pizza Express Margherita
Pizza Express Margherita from Italy. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 22 minA bit of workNo chilli
Red Peas Soup
Red Peas Soup from Jamaica. Times were inferred from the source steps.
14 hr 5 minA bit of workNo chilli
Roast fennel and aubergine paella
1 Put the fennel, aubergine, pepper and courgette in a roasting tray. Add a glug of olive oil, season with salt and pepper and toss around to coat the veggies in the oil. Roast in the oven for 20 minutes, turning a coupl
1 hr 6 minA bit of workNo chilli
Shakshuka Feta Cheese
Shakshuka Feta Cheese from Saudi Arabia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
30 minMediumNo chilli
Salmon Prawn Risotto
Salmon Prawn Risotto from Italy. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
35 minMediumNo chilli
Salt & pepper squid
Salt & pepper squid from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.
12 minA bit of work🌶️
Slow-roasted ham with lemon, garlic & sage
Slow-roasted ham with lemon, garlic & sage from Poland. Times were inferred from the source steps.
6 hrMediumNo chilli
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
Spaghetti alla Carbonara from Italy. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hrA bit of workNo chilli
Syrian Rice with Meat
Syrian Rice with Meat from Syria. Times were inferred from the source steps.
45 minMediumNo chilli
Yemeni Lahsa (Elite Shakshuka)
Yemeni Lahsa
Yemeni Lahsa (Elite Shakshuka) from Saudi Arabia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
23 minMediumNo chilli
Fettuccine Alfredo
Fettuccine Alfredo from Italy. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
35 minEasyNo chilli
Jiggs Dinner
Jiggs Dinner from Canada. Times were inferred from the source steps.
12 hr 25 minMedium🌶️
Callaloo and SaltFish
Callaloo and SaltFish from Jamaica. Times were inferred from the source steps.
8 hr 24 minMedium🌶️🌶️🌶️
Chinese Orange Chicken
Chinese Orange Chicken from China. Times were inferred from the source steps.
57 minA bit of workNo chilli
Golabki (cabbage roll)
Golabki
Golabki (cabbage roll) from Poland. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 48 minMedium🌶️
Jamaican Rice and Peas
Jamaican Rice and Peas from Jamaica. Times were inferred from the source steps.
33 minMedium🌶️🌶️🌶️
Shakshouka
Shakshouka from Saudi Arabia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
32 minMediumNo chilli
Hodge Podge
First, cook your vegetables. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Par-cook carrots and potatoes for five minutes until carrots and potatoes are fork tender, then blanch the peas and beans for about a minute in the
30 minMediumNo chilli
Beef Mechado
Beef Mechado from Philippines. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 23 minMediumNo chilli
Grilled Mac and Cheese Sandwich
Grilled Mac and Cheese Sandwich from United States. Times were inferred from the source steps.
72 hr 51 minA bit of work🌶️
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Kentucky Fried Chicken from United States. Times were inferred from the source steps.
39 minA bit of work🌶️
Nordic smørrebrød with asparagus and horseradish cream
Nordic smørrebrød with asparagus and horseradish cream from Norway. Times were inferred from the source steps.
33 minA bit of workNo chilli
Red onion pickle
Red onion pickle from Norway. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 10 minEasyNo chilli
Zemiakové Placky
Zemiakové Placky from Slovakia. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
35 minMediumNo chilli
Chick-Fil-A Sandwich
Chick-Fil-A Sandwich from United States. Times were inferred from the source steps.
47 minA bit of work🌶️
Fašírky
Fašírky from Slovakia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
30 minA bit of workNo chilli
Venezuelan Coconut Chicken
Venezuelan Coconut Chicken from Venezuela. Times were inferred from the source steps.
43 minA bit of workNo chilli
Beef pumpkin Stew
Beef pumpkin Stew from Botswana. Times were inferred from the source steps.
3 hr 50 minA bit of workNo chilli
Antiguan Breakfast (Chop Up and ‘Saltfish’)
Chop Up and ‘Saltfish’
Antiguan Breakfast (Chop Up and ‘Saltfish’) from Antigua And Barbuda. Times were inferred from the source steps.
15 minMediumNo chilli
Colombian Style Stuffed Potatoes
Colombian Style Stuffed Potatoes from Colombia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
54 minA bit of workNo chilli
Pastel de Choclo
Pastel de Choclo from Chile. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 22 minA bit of workNo chilli
Chicken in Orange Sauce Recipe (Pollo a la Naranja)
Chicken in Orange Sauce Recipe
Chicken in Orange Sauce Recipe (Pollo a la Naranja) from Colombia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 1 minMediumNo chilli
Conch Fritters
Note: Make the conch mix the day before and store in the refrigerator to allow time for flavours to meld together. Tartar sauce can also be prepared beforehand. Just combine all the ingredients and mix well. Cover and re
9 hr 17 minA bit of work🌶️
Conch Stew
Conch Stew from Cayman Islands. Times were inferred from the source steps.
4 hr 15 minA bit of work🌶️
Chicken Lollipop
Chicken Lollipop from Dominica. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
55 minEasyNo chilli
Bai Sach Chrouk – Grilled Pork with Rice
Bai Sach Chrouk – Grilled Pork with Rice from Cambodia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 34 minA bit of workNo chilli
Bolani with Potato Filling
Bolani with Potato Filling from Afghanistan. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 10 minMediumNo chilli
Chuletas de Cerdo a la Criolla (Pork Chops in Creole Sauce)
Chuletas de Cerdo a la Criolla
Chuletas de Cerdo a la Criolla (Pork Chops in Creole Sauce) from Colombia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
9 hr 35 minMediumNo chilli
Rice and Beans
Rice and Beans from Cayman Islands. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
1 hr 5 minEasy🌶️🌶️🌶️
Picadillo de Vainicas (Green Beans Picadillo)
Picadillo de Vainicas
Picadillo de Vainicas (Green Beans Picadillo) from Costa Rica. Times were inferred from the source steps.
25 minMediumNo chilli
Fried Crab
Fried Crab from Cayman Islands. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 5 minEasy🌶️🌶️🌶️
Leg of Lamb Armenian-Style
Leg of Lamb Armenian-Style from Armenia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
2 hr 40 minMediumNo chilli
Cayman Style Potato Salad
Cayman Style Potato Salad from Cayman Islands. Times were inferred from the source steps.
3 hr 10 minMediumNo chilli
Codfish deviled eggs
Codfish deviled eggs from Dominica. Times were inferred from the source steps.
25 minMediumNo chilli
Mango Tropical Salsa
Mango Tropical Salsa from Costa Rica. Times were inferred from the source steps.
45 minMediumNo chilli
Mastawa Lamb and Rice
1. Place the meat cut into pieces, in a large pan with the onions. Add the turmeric and enough water to cover. Bring to the boil then cook gently until the meat is very tender and can easily be removed from the bones.
55 minMediumNo chilli
Black Beans Hotpot
Black Beans Hotpot from Costa Rica. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 5 minMediumNo chilli
Mantu Afghan Dumpling
1. To prepare the dough, sift the flour with 1tsp of salt into a mixing bowl. Slowly mix in as much of the water is required, until a stiff dough is formed. Knead on a clean work surface for 5-10 minutes, until the dough
2 hr 20 minMedium🌶️
Black Bean soup
Black Bean soup from Cuba. Times were inferred from the source steps.
42 minA bit of work🌶️
Pastel de Papas (Chilean Potato Pie)
Pastel de Papas
Pastel de Papas (Chilean Potato Pie) from Chile. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 42 minA bit of work🌶️
Cabbage with Ground Beef
Cabbage with Ground Beef from Bulgaria. Times were inferred from the source steps.
54 minA bit of workNo chilli
Potato Moussaka Recipe
Potato Moussaka Recipe from Bulgaria. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 53 minA bit of workNo chilli
Easy White Bean Soup
Easy White Bean Soup from Bulgaria. Times were inferred from the source steps.
10 hr 27 minA bit of workNo chilli
Seswaa
Seswaa from Botswana. Times were inferred from the source steps.
8 hr 15 minEasyNo chilli
Extra crispy chicken wings
Extra crispy chicken wings from Dominica. Times were inferred from the source steps.
2 hr 50 minMediumNo chilli
Chicken and Potato Roti
Chicken and Potato Roti from Barbados. Times were inferred from the source steps.
2 hr 16 minA bit of work🌶️🌶️🌶️
Slow-cooked, Wadadli-spiced Cubano pork belly
Blitz all the marinade ingredients in a food processor or with a hand blender. Lay the pork in a large dish, pour over the marinade, then turn the meat in the mixture, rubbing in the marinade all over and making sure eve
10 hr 15 minA bit of work🌶️
Creamy Mustard Chicken
Creamy Mustard Chicken from Colombia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 7 minMediumNo chilli
Corn on the cob with lime, green chilli and coconut butter
Corn on the cob with lime, green chilli and coconut butter from Antigua And Barbuda. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
1 hr 5 minMedium🌶️
Breaded Steak Recipe (Lomo de Res Apanado)
Breaded Steak Recipe
Breaded Steak Recipe (Lomo de Res Apanado) from Colombia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
8 hr 14 minMediumNo chilli
Chilean Empanada
Make the filling: Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper; cook and stir until onion is golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add pork and cook until completely browne
1 hr 7 minA bit of workNo chilli