Black pepper

काली मिर्च / kali mirch; black pepper

Flavor and role: Unripe peppercorns fermented and dried, with a hot, fragrant taste. Grind whole peppercorns just before eating for the best aroma.
Typical dishes and uses: Almost all Western cooking, cacio e pepe, carbonara, steak, Filipino adobo. In this book: carbonara, chicken adobo and chimichurri steak.
Substitutes: Replace with the same amount of white pepper, but white pepper is hotter, so use only ¾. 1 tsp whole peppercorns = about 1¼ tsp ground pepper.
Storage: Whole peppercorns: 2-3 years airtight at room temperature. Ground pepper: use within 3-6 months.
Main countries: India · Vietnam · Indonesia
Used in this book: Carbonara BBQ Pulled Pork Marry Me Chicken Chimichurri Steak Bulgogi (Korean Marinated Beef)Chicken Adobo Strogonoff de Frango (Brazilian Chicken Stroganoff)Thit Kho (Vietnamese Caramel Pork and Eggs)Pierogi Ruskie Potjiekos Souvlaki Boerenkool Stamppot (Kale Stamppot)Ají de Gallina Albóndigas en Salsa (Spanish Meatballs in Sauce)Bacalhau à Brás Bánh Mì Thịt Nướng (Grilled Pork Bánh Mì)Bánh Xèo (Vietnamese Crispy Sizzling Crêpes)Beef Bourguignon Beer-Can Chicken Bigos (Polish Hunter's Stew)Bindaetteok (Mung Bean Pancakes)Birria Tacos with Consomé Bobotie Bossam (Korean Boiled Pork Wraps)Bouillabaisse Bruschetta al Pomodoro Budae-jjigae (Korean Army Base Stew)Classic Buffalo Wings Bún Chả (Hanoi Grilled Pork with Rice Noodles)Carne Asada Burrito Cacio e Pepe Camp Breakfast Burrito Swiss Cheese Fondue (Moitié-Moitié)Chicken Karahi Chicken Nanban Chili con Carne New England Clam Chowder Cơm Tấm Sườn Nướng (Broken Rice with Grilled Pork Chop)Coq au Vin Cornish Pasty Coxinha (Brazilian chicken croquettes)Croque Monsieur Dak-kalguksu (Korean Chicken Knife-Cut Noodle Soup)Dakbokkeumtang (Korean Spicy Braised Chicken)Dakgalbi (Spicy Stir-Fried Chicken)Falafel Fettuccine Alfredo French Onion Soup Galbi-jjim (Braised Beef Short Ribs)Gamjatang (Korean Pork Bone and Potato Stew)Ghormeh Sabzi Hungarian Goulash Soup Pork Gyros Pita Harira Irish Stew Jambalaya Japchae (Korean Glass Noodles)Jerk Chicken Jeyuk Bokkeum (Spicy Korean Stir-Fried Pork)Jjamppong (Korean Spicy Seafood Noodle Soup)Käsespätzle Katsudon (Pork Cutlet and Egg Rice Bowl)Izgara köfte Yangnyeom Chicken (Korean Fried Chicken)Lahmacun Lasagne alla Bolognese Lomo Saltado (Peruvian Beef and Fries Stir-Fry)Lumpiang Shanghai (Filipino Pork Spring Rolls)Mac and Cheese Mercimek Çorbası (Turkish Red Lentil Soup)Milanesa (Argentine Breaded Beef Cutlet)Minestrone Mohinga (Burmese Fish Noodle Soup)Moqueca baiana Seven-Vegetable Couscous Moules-frites Mushroom Risotto Nyama Choma (Kenyan Grilled Meat with Kachumbari)Ossobuco alla Milanese Pancit Canton Pastel de Choclo Pastitsio Pelmeni (Russian Meat Dumplings)Philly Cheesesteak Poutine Quiche Lorraine Ropa Vieja Rösti Samgyeopsal (Korean Grilled Pork Belly)Samgyetang (Korean Ginseng Chicken Soup)Shepherd's Pie Smash Burger Smørrebrød: Potato and Egg & Shrimp Buttermilk Southern Fried Chicken Spanakopita Thieboudienne (Senegalese Fish and Rice)Tonkatsu (Japanese Pork Cutlet)Tteokguk (Korean Rice Cake Soup)Japanese Wafu Soy-Butter Mushroom Aglio Olio Aglio Olio Shrimp Fried Rice with Garlic Chips Slow-Simmered Ají de Gallina with Toasted Pecans Albóndigas in Saffron-Almond Sauce with Picada Reina Pepiada Arepas Bulgogi Kimchi Arepas Crispy Potato-Nest Bacalhau Brás Egg Cups Bulgogi Kimchi Bánh Mì Bánh Mì Rice Bowl Crispy Mekong-Style Bánh Xèo with Mung Beans and Coconut Cream Overnight-Marinated Bourguignon with Glazed Onions and Croutons Bourguignon Ragù Pappardelle Bourguignon Dip Melt Beef and Broccoli Garlic Butter Spaghetti Hickory-Smoked Herb-Butter Beer-Can Chicken Pulled Beer-Can Chicken Sliders Southern Fried Chicken and Waffles with Spiced Maple Butter Dolsot Bibimbap with Crispy Rice and Beef Gochujang Old-Polish Three-Meat Bigos with Porcini Bigos Reuben Melt with Russian Dressing Bigos Breakfast Hash with Crispy Potatoes and Eggs Market-Style Thick Bindaetteok in Pork Fat Roasted Beet and Smoked Rib Borscht Pink Borscht Risotto Spiced Bossam with Sweet-Spicy Radish One-Pan Bouillabaisse Orzo with Saffron Aioli Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta with Garlic Confit and Burrata Budae Jeongol with Brisket Broth and Aged Chilli Paste Double-Fried Buffalo Wings with Chunky Blue Cheese Cast-Iron Sirloin Bulgogi with Scallion Salad Bulgogi Cheesesteak with Gochujang Mayo Bulgogi Cream Cheese Doria Charcoal Bún Chả with Homemade Caramel and Crispy Shallots Bún Chả Burger with Pickled Carrot and Sriracha Mayo Crispy Vermicelli Cake with Bún Chả Meatballs Durban Lamb Bunny with Fresh-Ground Masala Cacio e Pepe 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Charcoal Cơm Tấm Sườn Chả with Steamed Egg Meatloaf Cơm Tấm Tacos with Lemongrass Pork and Scallion Oil Cơm Tấm Rice Burger Overnight-Marinated Burgundy Coq au Vin Coq au Vin Pot Pie Cornbread Breakfast Cups with Bacon, Cheddar and Baked Egg Hand-Cut Skirt Steak Pasty in Flaky Dripping Pastry Cornish Pasty Hash Skillet with Puff-Pastry Crisps Potato-dough chicken thigh coxinha with a cream cheese heart Coxinha de pote (coxinha in a cup)Bulgogi Croque Monsieur Hand-Cut Dak-kalguksu in Clear Chicken Broth Seared Chicken Thigh Dakbokkeumtang with Homemade Chilli Oil Pear-Marinated Crispy-Skin Iron-Pan Dakgalbi Doenjang Cream Pasta Doro Wat with Homemade Niter Kibbeh and Honey-Wine Finish Handmade Egg Fettuccine Alfredo Crispy Alfredo Pasta Nests Salmon en Papillote with Herb Butter Cognac Deep-Caramel Onion Soup Gratinée French Onion Grilled Cheese with Dipping Soup Seared Royal-Court Galbi-jjim Red Wine Galbi-jjim Bourguignon Rich Perilla Gamjatang with Seasoned Napa Greens Gamjatang Potato Gratin with Perilla Cream Gazpacho Granita Tomato & Burrata Salad Oven-Braised Lamb Shank Ghormeh Sabzi Ghormeh Sabzi Chicken Pot Pie Sabzi Crispy Rice Bowl Baked-Potato Gnocchi with Sage Brown Butter Crispy Rice Paper Shrimp Dumplings Italian Tomato-Mozzarella Gyeran-jjim Juicy Crisp-Lattice Gyoza (Hanetsuki)Stacked Gyros Loaf with Sumac Onions and Dill Tzatziki Saffron Lamb Harira with Egg Ribbons Masala Chai Hot Cross Buns Idli Manchurian Oven-Braised Lamb Neck Irish Stew with Pearl Barley and Herb Butter Irish Stew Skillet Hash with Crispy Potatoes and Fried Eggs Cajun Brown Jambalaya with Shrimp-Shell Stock Slow-Simmered European-Style Beef Curry Royal Court Beef Japchae with Braised Noodles Crispy Japchae Rice Paper Dumplings Pimento-Smoked Charcoal Jerk Chicken Pear-Marinated Smoky Jeyuk Bokkeum Chunjang Ragù Rigatoni Lamb Kabsa with Toasted Spices and Daqqus Yangnyeom Karaage (Korean Sweet-Spicy Glazed Fried Chicken)Crispy Kartoffelpuffer Cups with Apple-Bacon Sour Cream Allgäu Three-Cheese Käsespätzle Spätzle Carbonara with Pancetta and Bergkäse Crispy Käsespätzle Cups with Chive Sour Cream Thick-Cut Katsudon with Fresh Dashi Chicken Katsu Parmigiana Don Katsudon Sando Khachapuri Baguette Boats Beef & Braised Burdock Kimbap with Rolled Omelette Kimchi Bacon Cream Udon İskender köfte Gochujang köfte lettuce wraps (ssam)Smash köfte burger Gochujang Buffalo Wings Crispy Chicken Mayo Rice Bowl Kimchi gochujang bulgogi lahmacun Red Wine Ragù Lasagna Soup with Lemon Basil Ricotta Bubbling Lasagna Dip with Garlic Baguette Crispy Lasagna Cups Pisco-Flambéed Tenderloin Lomo Saltado with Double-Fried Potatoes Cheeseburger Lumpia with Burger Sauce Crispy Lumpia Rice Bowl Mac and Cheese Grilled Cheese Crispy-Skin Marry Me Chicken Thighs with White Wine Pan Sauce Marry Me Chicken Baguette Melt Brown Butter Pul Biber Menemen Lokanta-Style Velvet Lentil Soup with Croutons Milanesa a la Napolitana Red Wine Braised Steak and Cheddar Pie Bulgogi Cheese Pie Mince and Cheese Pie Toastie Roasted Minestrone Salad Bowl Mohinga with Fish-Bone Broth, Toasted Rice and Crispy Shallots Fish and prawn moqueca with pirão Lamb Seven-Vegetable Couscous with Tfaya Roasted Vegetable Couscous Bowl with Whipped Feta Belgian Ale Moules with Cream and Triple-Cooked Tallow Frites Moules-Frites Mussel Roll with Shoestring Fries Porcini-Stock Risotto with Butter-Seared Mushrooms Crispy Mushroom Risotto Squares with Whipped Ricotta and Hot Honey Pyongyang-Style Mul-naengmyeon with Brisket and Shank Lazy Nikujaga Croquette Bowl with Crunchy Panko Dry-Brined Goat Nyama Choma with Charred Pili-Pili and Sukuma Wiki Nyama Choma Gua Bao with Kachumbari Slaw and Pili-Pili Mayo (Kenyan x Taiwanese)Crispy Ugali Fries with Nyama Choma Bites Gochujang Bulgogi Pad Thai Crispy Pork Pancit Canton-Bihon Pancit Canton Carbonara Pastel de Choclo with Knife-Cut Beef Pino and White-Wine Chicken Pastitsio with Slow-Simmered Beef and Pork Ragù and Bay-Infused Béchamel Pastitsio Melt Toast 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Skewers Rich Double-Stock Samgyetang with Chestnuts and Pine Nuts Samgye Sotbap (Ginseng Chicken Pot Rice)Schnitzel Katsu Curry Cheddar Scone Breakfast Sandwich Red Wine Lamb Shepherd's Pie with a Duchess Potato Crown Shepherd's Pie Loaded Jacket Potato Sinigang Tamarind Wings Double Smash Burger with Caramelized Onions and House Sauce Bulgogi Smash Burger with Butter Kimchi and Gochujang Mayo Smash Burger Tacos Crunchy Rye Smørrebrød Bowl with Jammy Eggs Lard-Fried Double-Dredged Chicken with Peppered Cream Gravy Hot Honey Fried Chicken Sandwich with Pickle Slaw Pork Neck Souvlaki with Homemade Yogurt Flatbread Spiral Spanakopita with Three Cheeses Hot Spanakopita Dip with Sesame Phyllo Crisps Sri Lankan Black Chicken Curry with Toasted Coconut Brown Butter Stamppot with Onion Gravy Cheesy Stamppot Croquette Cakes Beef Tenderloin Stroganoff with Brandy Cream Sukiyaki Carbonara Charcoal Suya with Hand-Toasted Yaji and Tomato Relish Gochujang Rosé Cream Meatball Rice Bowl Sweet and Sour Pork Katsu Sando Tabbouleh with Tomato-Water Dressing and Pomegranate Bulgogi Tacos with Kimchi Slaw Lamb Tagine with Prunes and Almonds Caprese Tamagoyaki Restaurant-Style Thieboudienne with Fish Stock and Nététou Thit Kho To (Clay-Pot Caramel Pork Belly with Pickled Bean Sprouts)Thit Kho Ramen (Caramel Pork Belly and Jammy Eggs)Caramel Pork and Egg Mayo Toast Tomato and Egg Spaghetti (Chinese meets Italian)Tomato Jam Scrambled Egg Brunch Toast Thick-Cut Rosu Katsu, Double-Fried Tonkatsu Parmigiana Cheese Katsu Onigirazu Beef Brisket Tteokbokki with Chili Oil and Jammy Eggs Bacon Parmesan Rosé Tteokbokki Clear Brisket Broth Tteokguk with Traditional Garnishes Stracciatella Tteokguk Tteokguk Cream Gratin Kamatama Carbonara Udon Beef-Dripping Yorkshire Puddings with Slow Onion Gravy Bulgogi Yorkshire Pudding Bowls

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