white pepper
noun
: a spice that consists of the dried fruit of the black pepper (Piper nigrum) ground after the black husk has been removed
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The Tequila is crisp and light, with citrus, herbs, and white pepper notes.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
In the 1600s, colonizers from the Netherlands, who took control of the Spice Islands in what is now Indonesia, added cardamom and white pepper to the main ingredients to create a similar concoction called Speculaaskruiden, which remains a popular flavor in some Dutch desserts.
—Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2024
Spices like star anise and white pepper flicker in the background.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2024
Tappa Pass Shiraz hails from the Barossa Valley and has aromas of freshly ground white pepper, purple flowers, and black plum.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2024
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
In the 1600s, colonizers from the Netherlands, who took control of the Spice Islands in what is now Indonesia, added cardamom and white pepper to the main ingredients to create a similar concoction called Speculaaskruiden, which remains a popular flavor in some Dutch desserts.
—Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2024
Spices like star anise and white pepper flicker in the background.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2024
Tappa Pass Shiraz hails from the Barossa Valley and has aromas of freshly ground white pepper, purple flowers, and black plum.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2024
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“White pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20pepper. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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