Long pepper has a bit more heat than traditional black peppercorns, but its heat brings with it complex spice overtones and a mellow, woody base flavor. Beyond the heat, you may detect hints nutmeg, cinnamon, and ginger. While those might be thought of baking spices in the west, in other parts of the world such as India, they are the key spices in many spice blends, or masalas, used for savory purposes. Long Pepper pairs well with all sorts of meats, many vegetables, stews, even spicy, fruity dessert dish. While you can infuse its flavor by using it whole in a stew or slow roasted lamb dish, it typically is ground before using, much like black pepper, to bring out its essential oils and flavors. Long pepper can be used in most peppermills that grind black pepper. We suggest snapping the long pepper into smaller pieces first or using the heel of a chef’s knife to cut them into small coins before loading them into the mill. Ingredients: Long pepper.
Long pepper
Store Availability
Online Exclusive
Processing
whole
Taste Notes
nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger
Perfect For
ayurvedic recipes, stews
Diet & Lifestyle
Kosher, MSG-free
Review Summary
15 reviews
Customers love the brighter, more complex heat compared with black pepper, often noting hints of ginger, cardamom, nutmeg, clove, and even floral warmth. Many use it as a finishing pepper on squash, sweet potatoes, and poached pears, or grind it into gravies, stews, Alfredo, chili, and soups for an extra kick and distinctive flavor.
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Featured Recipe
Strawberry-Fennel Salad with Long Pepper
Sweet, juicy strawberries and the heat of the long pepper make for an interesting and tasty flavor profile. The small bits of crushed long pepper pop and crunch in your mouth. Creamy feta mellows o...
I'm not a fan of black pepper so when I heard of this on the Tasting History YouTube Channel, I filed it in the back of my mind. I was happy to see that Spice House had it and figured I'd give it a try. I was not disappointed. The flavor is so much better with a nice heat but there's a brightness. There are also hints of ginger and cardamom so all in all a more complex enjoyable flavor. I think it will be good in almost anything that calls for black pepper.
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William A.
Peppercorns, Long
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Ric W.
LONG PEPPER
I became aware of this spice through an old, out of print, cookbook. I was surprised to find it available at The Spice House. The flavor is subtle, unique, and difficult to pin down but quite enjoyable. I'm enamored and use it frequently. I look forward to more surprising discoveries at The Spice House.
