Out of Black Pepper.

By Kaz
United Kingdom
October 3, 2023 8:53am CST
Well, it looks like I forget to keep a spare of black pepper in the house and now I've run out completely. I do have white pepper and cayenne pepper and assorted other condiments and seasonings but I find the black pepper is something I nearly always reach for. It's interesting because when I was growing up we only had white pepper in the house and I don't recall seeing black pepper anywhere until the 1980s - it was probably there but we didn't use it. What are your go to spices and seasonings? Do you use a lot of black pepper.
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Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (13035)
• Ireland
3 Oct 23
@karenanne I wouldn’t know how to cook without black pepper. I too grew up on the awful finely ground white pepper that was forever in my nose.
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Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (13035)
• Ireland
3 Oct 23
@KarenAnne I do like black pepper on my strawberries along with a dash of balsamico.
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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl
@1creekgirl (41445)
• United States
3 Oct 23
@xFiacre Although I use black pepper on just about everything I cook, using it on strawberries is a new one on me. Dale does put black pepper and salt on cantaloupe.
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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl
@1creekgirl (41445)
• United States
3 Oct 23
I agree with Fiacre. I couldn't cook without black pepper.
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Kaz
@KarenAnne (257)
• United Kingdom
4 Oct 23
I'm finding it interesting to work around until I go shopping on Friday!
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Kareng
@kareng (59206)
• United States
4 Oct 23
We use a lot of black pepper, red pepper, and garlic here!
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
3 Oct 23
I don't use black pepper often but it's always there if I need it. I've never used or even seen white pepper.
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Kareng
@kareng (59206)
• United States
4 Oct 23
White pepper is supposed to be better for you because it is much easier to digest. At least that is what a doctor told my uncle.
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Kareng
@kareng (59206)
• United States
4 Oct 23
@DaddyEvil It was probably just his opinion. I remember my aunt telling my mom all about it and how she should switch to white pepper.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
4 Oct 23
@kareng If black pepper doesn't digest, it just leaves the body. I'm not searching to see if I digested it.
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Marie Coyle
@MarieCoyle (37570)
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4 Oct 23
I like black pepper, but I have never put pepper on fruit. I don't even want to try it, maybe it's good but just isn't something I want to eat together. White pepper is good, it's milder, for sure. I always have both types handy, but I don't use a ton of either one. To me, there is a fine line of enough, and too much where pepper is concerned.
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Marie Coyle
@MarieCoyle (37570)
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4 Oct 23
@KarenAnne I think I have always rather classed pepper as belonging next to salt. Most people here do, it seems. But pepper on fruit, even though I like a lot of different foods and seasonings, just somehow doesn't appeal to me. But everyone is different, we all like different spices and flavorings.
Gill
@Gilljane (2902)
• Sutton, England
3 Oct 23
I use a small amount
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (89873)
• Arvada, Colorado
4 Oct 23
Oh I hate being out of pepper.
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