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white pepper
noun
: a spice that consists of the dried fruit of the black pepper (Piper nigrum) ground after the black husk has been removed
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Then add in kecap manis, hoisin sauce, stock, sesame oil and white pepper.
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Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 8 May 2024
There are spice notes of cloves, white pepper, licorice, marzipan, hazelnut, walnut, and rum-raisin toffee.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
The palate exhibits honey, chocolate, white pepper, habanero pepper, and rye spice, especially nutmeg.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The 2022 has aromas of freesia, freshly ground white pepper, and lemon curd.
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1528, in the meaning defined above
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“White pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20pepper. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
white pepper
noun
: a seasoning with a sharp flavor that is prepared by grinding the fruit of the Indian pepper after the black outer husk is removed
Medical Definition
white pepper
noun
: a condiment that consists of the fruit of an Indian plant of the genus Piper (P. nigrum) ground after the black husk has been removed
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