black pepper
noun
: a spice that consists of the dried fruit of an Indian vine (Piper nigrum) ground with the black husk still on
also
: the vine that yields black pepper see peppercorn compare white pepper
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Add 1/4 cup water, any loose cauliflower pieces, 2 teaspoons black pepper, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, bay leaves and Thai chile.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
Salt, black pepper, and Old Bay are mainstays in many onion boil recipes, but feel free to mix and match your favorite herbs, spices, and blends from the list below.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2025
Turmeric tea is made by boiling turmeric in water and adding a few other simple ingredients, like ginger, black pepper, and milk.
—Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025
Greif Lagrein, 2021 Greif Lagrein is intense and rich, with dark fruit aromas of blackberry, black cherry, and plum and secondary notes of dark chocolate, leather, and tobacco, along with subtle hints of violet and black pepper.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
Salt, black pepper, and Old Bay are mainstays in many onion boil recipes, but feel free to mix and match your favorite herbs, spices, and blends from the list below.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2025
Turmeric tea is made by boiling turmeric in water and adding a few other simple ingredients, like ginger, black pepper, and milk.
—Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025
Greif Lagrein, 2021 Greif Lagrein is intense and rich, with dark fruit aromas of blackberry, black cherry, and plum and secondary notes of dark chocolate, leather, and tobacco, along with subtle hints of violet and black pepper.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Black pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20pepper. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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