Family Food Spice Black Pepper

Black pepper comes from the seeds of the pepper plant. Black peppercorns are made by picking the pepper berries when they are half understanding and just about to turn red. They are then left to dry which affects them to shrivel and become dark in color.

Black pepper is the sharpest and flavorful of all types of peppers and it is available as whole or damaged peppercorns or ground into powder.