Black Pepper Powder

Black pepper powder is a versatile spice made from ground peppercorns of the black pepper plant (Piper nigrum). It has a sharp, pungent flavor with earthy undertones, widely used in culinary applications around the world.

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Description

Use:

  • Culinary: Black pepper powder is used to season and enhance the flavor of savory dishes, including meats, seafood, vegetables, and soups. It is a common table condiment and a key ingredient in spice blends like blackening seasoning and steak seasoning.
  • Condiments: Sprinkled on salads, pasta, and eggs for added flavor. It can also be used in marinades, sauces, and dressings.
  • Medicinal: Black pepper is known for its digestive benefits and is often used to improve digestion and alleviate digestive discomfort. It also has antioxidant and antimicrobial properties.

 

Origin:

  • Black pepper is native to South India and has been traded globally for over 4,000 years. It was once considered so valuable that it was used as currency and even referred to as “black gold.”

 

Health Benefits of Black Pepper Powder:

  • Digestive Aid: Black pepper helps stimulate the digestive enzymes and improves digestion.
  • Antioxidant: It is rich in antioxidants that help protect cells from damage caused by free radicals.
  • Anti-inflammatory: Black pepper has anti-inflammatory properties that may help reduce inflammation and pain.
  • Enhances Nutrient Absorption: Piperine, a compound in black pepper, enhances the absorption of nutrients from other foods.
  • Respiratory Health: It is believed to help relieve respiratory conditions like coughs and colds.

 

Indian Name of Black Pepper Powder:

  • Hindi: काली मिर्च पाउडर (Kali Mirch Powder)
  • Tamil: கருமிளகு தூள் (Karumilagu Thool)
  • Telugu: మిరియాల పొడి (Miriyala Podi)
  • Kannada: ಮೆಣಸು ಪುಡಿ (Menasu Pudi)
  • Malayalam: കുരുമുളക് പൊടി (Kurumulaku Podi)
  • Bengali: গোলমরিচ গুঁড়ো (Golmorich Guro)
  • Gujarati: મરી પાવડર (Mari Powder)
  • Marathi: मिरी पूड (Miri Pood)
  • Odia: ଗୋଲମରିଚ ଗୁଣ୍ଡ (Golmaricha Gunda)

 

Foreign Name of Black Pepper Powder:

  • French: poivre noir en poudre
  • German: schwarzer Pfeffer Pulver
  • Italian: pepe nero in polvere
  • Spanish: pimienta negra en polvo
  • Portuguese: pó de pimenta preta
  • Dutch: gemalen zwarte peper
  • Russian: черный перец порошок (chernyy perets poroshok)
  • Arabic: مسحوق الفلفل الأسود (masḥūq al-filfil al-aswad)
  • Turkish: siyah biber tozu