Pepper – The King of All Spices
One of the most wodely used spices and also know as King of all spices.
Pepper is considered as the oldest and best known spice in the world. The name pepper comes from the Sanskrit word ‘pippali’ which means berry.
Peppercorns are very strong in aroma and taste and can be store for many years without losing its flavor. It is commonly used in all dishes as a very popular spice and in canned foods as a flaboring agent. It has medicinal properties for fighting colds, flu and infections, to energise, increase blood circulation and relieve muscle aches.
Latin name: Piper Nigrum Linn
Family: Piperaceae
Color: Clear or whitish to pale olive.
Genus: Capsic