Gourmet Spice Company Rainbow Peppercorns 40 g

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Consider the fact that these little gems come from a variety of different places, are grown in distinct soils, and are processed in a variety of ways.

We don’t often consider the nutritional and health benefits of spices, maybe because they seem like such a small part of our diets. However, many spices have health benefits to offer, including pepper’s ability to work as an antioxidant, antibacterial, and even as a thermogenic warming spice. You’ve decided on the perfect pepper grinder and it has arrived on your doorstep. But you certainly don’t want to fill your shiny new toy with old, stale peppercorns! If you’ve never cooked with Sichuan peppercorns before, start with a delicious dan dan noodle recipe, advises Amy Poon, the co-owner of Poon’s restaurant and sauces. “The list of ingredients seems long but this is actually quite a simple dish to put together, consisting of just noodles, sauce and toppings,” she says. When you have a high quality mill, you want to take full advantage of its ability to provide you with incredible flavor.Use green peppercorns can be ground and used in dishes with poultry, vegetables, fish, and even in salads and sauces. Pink peppercorns Useful for every day, the aroma is powerful but the taste has a bit of mellowness. Simple and pleasant, this type might go well blended with other, more zesty varieties. Sarawak Gastric acid is the hydrochloric acid component of the gastric juices that form in the stomach to prepare food for digestion and absorption by the intestine. Acid bathes the food bolus, or mass of food stored in the stomach, to help break it down so it can be easily digested. It’s believed that the piperine found in peppercorns can help produce the much-needed gastric acid so we have a positive and healthy digestion experience. ( 4, 5) 3. Can Help Diabetics In general, peppercorns with unique flavors and aromas, and a well-known brand will be more expensive. However, these peppercorns are also likely to provide the best taste and texture, and they may be more versatile for use in different dishes and recipes. Conclusion

Pepper vines can grow as high as 13 feet tall and are native to south India. Vietnam is the world’s largest producer and exporter of pepper, coming in at 34 percent of the production of pepper. If you begin paying more attention to the aroma and taste, you’ll realize that there are a plethora of unique selections and a vast range of flavors. Here’s a small grouping of some of the most interesting options: Tellicherry Sichuan peppercorns have a citrus-like aroma and create a tingly, numbing sensation on your tongue. They’re used in many traditional Chinese dishes and, in my opinion, make things truly ‘wow’! Additionally, they’re usually toasted to really bring out all their amazingness. What is the most flavourful peppercorn? Just as there are several types of gourmet salt, peppercorns also come in distinctly different varieties, colours, intensities and flavour profiles to the standard grinds in tabletop pepper mills making them suited to different dishes ... think succulent steak in green peppercorn sauce, pink peppercorns on tuna carpaccio, or white pepper in a béchamel sauce.

To give it a try, start with mapo tofu– a rich and comforting pork and tofu stew that’s flavoursome and warming. Sichuan pepper also brings vegan side dishes like dry-fried beans to life with some serious zing. And for a dinner party centrepiece, you can’t go wrong with a Sichuan hotpot.

That whole idea of pepper causing sneezes is more than an idea. It happens, even if you’re not allergic. I’ve given a lot of information about piperine, the natural chemical found in peppercorn. It’s this attribute that causes the sneezing because it acts as an irritant if it gets in the nose. The piperine compounds found in the spice may be able to boost metabolism, meaning they can help you to burn calories and maximize weight loss. It’s also source of copper, manganese, vitamin K, iron, chromium, calcium, and dietary fiber. From Indonesia, this spicy version offers a slow burn that develops as time passes. With woodsy and citrusy aromatic notes, the scent seems to be more powerful than the actual flavor. Misleadingly, these delicate peppercorns are not actually peppercorns at all but berries from a South American shrub. You won't find them in a pepper mill as their fragility and softness make them best scattered into salads or onto finished dishes where their sweet-sharp and delicate flavour also compliments seafood and lighter sauces. Szechuan peppercorns Meanwhile, cook 7oz (200g) dried noodles and in the last two minutes, throw in a handful of leafy greens (bok choy, spinach or choi sum). Drain well and divide between the two bowls with the sauce in the bottom. Divide the pork topping between the two bowls, sprinkle over spring onions and serve. Instruct your fellow diner to mix well before slurping."

Pink peppercorns

Piper nigirum is now grown in various parts of the world that have tropical climates, with the highest production and export coming from Vietnam.