7 Interesting Facts About Black Pepper

Origin

Black pepper is a native Indian plant. It's one of the world's oldest spices.

First Cultivation

The organic spice black pepper is one of the world's most essential condiments, yet it was first grown in Asia.

Herb

This is not a spice, but a herb. It's technically a fruit, but it's so commonly used as a spice that most people associate it with that term.

Plant

Black pepper is the world's most valuable spice grown from a single plant.

Money

Pepper was so scarce during the Middle Ages that it was used as money.

Quality Test

If they sink to the bottom of a glass, are they are full, weighty, and thus of high quality.

Major Producers

Vietnam, Indonesia, and India are the world's top producers of pepper.

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