Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. Black pepper is a must have in every household, since it is used in almost every dish from soups to salads to everyday foodings. Black pepper is the world's most traded spice.

Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. Black pepper is a must have in every household, since it is used in almost every dish from soups to salads to everyday foodings. Black pepper is the world's most traded spice.