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We only had pre-ground white or black pepper when I was growing up but as a young adult, I discovered that pepper has much more flavour when freshly ground. Sin
by Anthony-G 5y ago
We only had pre-ground white or black pepper when I was growing up but as a young adult, I discovered that pepper has much more flavour when freshly ground. Since then, I’ve wondered why I don’t ever see white pepper-corns for sale. This article answered the question for me:
> Black pepper tastes strongest when freshly ground although pre-ground pepper is often used in seasonings for convenience. White pepper is less aromatic than black pepper but has special applications, as in white sauces where black pepper would give them an undesirable speckled appearance
For what it’s worth, when cooking a white sauce, I just live with the speckled appearance – though I could be tempted to try see how it tastes with pre-ground white pepper.
- addaon 5y agoI've also discovered, not surprisingly, that there's a wide quality range for peppercorns. Good, fresh peppercorns are not just stronger, but have a wider range of flavors, like floral notes. This [1] is what's in my peppermill now, and I'm really enjoying it -- no affiliation with B&B, but I've enjoyed everything I've bought from them. [1] https://www.burlapandbarrel.com/collections/peppercorns/products/zanzibar-peppercorns https://www.burlapandbarrel.com/collections/peppercorns/prod...
- Bud 5y agoThose look rather nice, but they are 10x what you should be paying. You can get good, fresh Tellicherry peppercorns for $8 a pound on Amazon, and they are very nice. Another option is your local co-op or spice store, which, if you are lucky, should have pepper in bulk for about the same price. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QW1GH8Q/ref=vp_d_pb_TIER2_cmt_lp_B00ILK98EA_pd?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07QW1GH8Q&pd_rd_w=vLmQt&pf_rd_p=97e8de0d-97b9-4dbd-a111-de3444373e29&pf_rd_r=1GXFR73QF0XW429WCB2B&pd_rd_r=9cd39af2-cd77-46d6-950a-5772fe4c0bce&pd_rd_wg=fpFNE https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QW1GH8Q/ref=vp_d_pb_TIER2_cmt_l...
- addaon 5y agoI try to avoid eating things from Amazon, due to supply chain concerns. Compared to the $10/lb pepper I get locally, the $40/lb stuff is noticeably better, and I end up using a bit less of it. It's not a major expense for me -- a pound lasts nearly a year at my usage rate, which is about the point where I'd be worried about freshness anyway -- so, while I agree the cost-per-unit-weight difference is significant and even ridiculous, the cost-per-meal difference is in the noise for me personally.