Black Pepper for Cooking, Seasoning, Medicinal Purposes

Black peppercorns grounded into a fine powder are used in various recipes as black pepper. It is ubiquitous in the food industry and is often paired with table salt as a mandatory table item at restaurants across the world. The spiciness of black pepper is due to the chemical piperine. Dried ground black pepper is used for both its flavour and as a medicine. Olive oil, lemon juice, salt and black pepper powder make a delicious salad dressing. As it loses it flavor and aroma if cooked for long, it is recommended to add black pepper at the end of the cooking process or as a garnish to preserve its flavor.