Basic spice
Black pepper
whole
İzmester whole black pepper can be widely used for meats, soups, sauces, broths, marinades and cheeses. Thanks to its use, the dishes prepared every day get the desired, slightly spicy aftertaste and aroma. It is recommended to add whole black pepper to the food during cooking, because the peppercorns gradually release their delicious taste and aroma, thus enriching the taste of the food.
It is the second most used spice in Hungary after paprika, and it is one of the most popular spices in the whole world. We eat it whole, coarsely or finely ground.
Black, green, pink and white pepper also grow on the same plant. The color of the peppers depends on how ripe they are picked and how they are processed. Of course, this also affects their taste. Black pepper is harvested from unripe, green fruits that are fermented and then dried in the sun, where they become black, harder and wrinkled.
weight: 20 gDo you know, that…
In the Middle Ages, pepper was valued as highly as gold. It has been used for centuries as a "convertible currency" in both East and West. In the Middle Ages, pepper was sometimes used to pay taxes, leases or rents, and sometimes even as a dowry. The demand for pepper provided the impetus for Vasco da Gama's exploration of the eastern sea route.
How to use
Black pepper is a universal spice that can be used in many dishes. Whole peppers are used in meats, fish, soups, sauces, broths and marinades. It is important to add it to the food at the beginning of cooking, thanks to this we will have time to bring out its characteristic, slightly burning taste.
