Black gold that enriches many dishes
The homeland of black pepper is the Indian country Kerala where it grows in the mountains of West Gati. Pepper is the berry of an evergreen plant that can grow up to 15 m in height. Throughout history pepper was extremely valued and was used in haggling. It was often called „black gold “. Today it is mostly cultivated in Brazil, India, Vietnam and Indonesia.
In the Middle Ages, alongside salt, it was the most widespread food seasoning even though the price for 0,5 kilo came up to a three-week salary of a field worker. Luckily, today it is easily available in every household.
Pepper away the free radicals and toxins
Little balls of pepper are beneficial for our health. Pepper contains manganese, vitamin K, iron and fibers. Furthermore, it contains essential oils piperine, sabinene, pinene, terpene, limonene and mercene that give the spice an aromatic quality.
An extra tip
It's best to use whole grain pepper and grind it before consumption. In that way the richness of flavor, nutrition and health benefits are preserved. Ground pepper has shorter shelf life than the whole grain so it is necessary to store it in a dry and dark place. In a well-lit place, pepper will lose its valuable taste.
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