Black pepper

Black pepper, or by its botanic name – Piper nigrum, is a climbing plant from the pepper family that grows in India, China, Malaysia and Indonesia. The green unripe fruits of the plant undergo a process of drying by either sun or industrial means, and by the end of the process they are used as a spice. Black pepper is considered the king of spices and its hot taste comes from a chemical substance called piperine. Black pepper is used to season a large number of various dishes and is found in almost every kitchen and on every table in most world’s countries.