White Pepper, Application : Cooking

Whole White Pepper
Usage Tips
Use whole white peppercorns in pickling spices and marinades. Ground white pepper can also be used in light coloured foods such as sauces and soups where the dark flecks of black pepper might not be desirable. Freshly ground white peppercorns have much more flavour than pre-ground pepper. To retain the most flavour from white peppercorns, it is best to grind the peppercorns just before adding to food.
Storage Tips
Store in a cool, dry place in an airtight container.
Points of Interest
White pepper is made from the small round berries of a flowering vine native to India and now grown in many tropical areas near the equator. Whether they are green, white or black, all peppercorns come from the same plant. The colour depends on when they are harvested. White peppercorns are made from berries that are picked when they are fully ripe. Their dark outer husk is then removed, leaving the grayish white kernel.
Peppercorns can be used whole, crushed or ground to add heat and flavour to cooking. White pepper has a milder, more delicate flavour than black pepper.
White pepper is popular in European cooking, and is also an important part of many Asian cuisines. In fact, in China, "pepper" generally means ground white pepper.