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black pepperor pepperPerennial, woody climbing vine (Piper nigrum) of the family Piperaceae, native to India; also, the hotly pungent spice made from its berries. One of the earliest spices known, pepper is probably the most widely used spice in the world today. It early became an important article of overland trade between India and Europe. The plant is cultivated throughout Indonesia and has been introduced into tropical areas elsewhere. It has broad, shiny leaves and dense, slender spikes of small flowers. The small berrylike fruits are called peppercorns. See also pepper. black pepper [¦blak ′pep·ər] (food engineering) A spice; the dried unripe berries ofPiper nigrum,a vine of the pepper family (Piperaceae) in the order Piperales. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Additional seasonings are green peppercorns and lime juice. 1 fresh whole pastured chicken 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 garlic cloves 3 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons rosemary 1 tablespoon crushed peppercorns 2 teaspoons sea salt Stuffing 1 cup of chopped onion 1 lemon 1 tablespoon rosemary soy sauce (optional) They are elegantly simple, made of heavy, perfectly clear plastic material, and as a result, you see the contents, coarse salt in the one, peppercorns in the other. |
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