Black Pepper

Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is a widely used spice derived from the berries of the pepper plant. Native to India, black pepper has been used in cooking for centuries and is now cultivated in various tropical regions worldwide. The black pepper plant is a climbing vine that produces small, round berries known as peppercorns. These berries are harvested at different stages of maturity to produce various types of pepper, including black, white, and green. Black pepper is renowned for its pungent and slightly spicy flavour. The compound responsible for its spiciness is called piperine.