Why is black pepper both grey and black?
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A container of black pepper seems to have both black and greyish bits. Why is this the case? Shouldn’t it all just be black?
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A container of black pepper seems to have both black and greyish bits. Why is this the case? Shouldn’t it all just be black?
pepper
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Could you post a picture of the container? Black pepper is not completely black through and through. The inside is lighter, which might come across as grey depending.
– Johanna
13 hours ago
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The center of a black peppercorn is white. (and sold as 'white pepper' if it's been removed) chowhound.com/food-news/138263/…
– Joe
10 hours ago
I highly recommend buying a proper pepper grinder and buying good quality whole peppercorns so you can grind just prior to use.
– JimmyJames
7 hours ago
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A container of black pepper seems to have both black and greyish bits. Why is this the case? Shouldn’t it all just be black?
pepper
edited 8 hours ago
Community♦
1
asked 13 hours ago
James WilsonJames Wilson
1,10962750
A container of black pepper seems to have both black and greyish bits. Why is this the case? Shouldn’t it all just be black?
pepper
pepper
edited 8 hours ago
Community♦
1
asked 13 hours ago
James WilsonJames Wilson
1,10962750
edited 8 hours ago
Community♦
1
asked 13 hours ago
James WilsonJames Wilson
1,10962750
edited 8 hours ago
Community♦
1
edited 8 hours ago
Community♦
1
edited 8 hours ago
Community♦
1
1
asked 13 hours ago
James WilsonJames Wilson
1,10962750
asked 13 hours ago
James WilsonJames Wilson
1,10962750
asked 13 hours ago
James WilsonJames Wilson
1,10962750
1,10962750
3
Could you post a picture of the container? Black pepper is not completely black through and through. The inside is lighter, which might come across as grey depending.
– Johanna
13 hours ago
1
The center of a black peppercorn is white. (and sold as 'white pepper' if it's been removed) chowhound.com/food-news/138263/…
– Joe
10 hours ago
I highly recommend buying a proper pepper grinder and buying good quality whole peppercorns so you can grind just prior to use.
– JimmyJames
7 hours ago
add a comment |
3
Could you post a picture of the container? Black pepper is not completely black through and through. The inside is lighter, which might come across as grey depending.
– Johanna
13 hours ago
1
The center of a black peppercorn is white. (and sold as 'white pepper' if it's been removed) chowhound.com/food-news/138263/…
– Joe
10 hours ago
I highly recommend buying a proper pepper grinder and buying good quality whole peppercorns so you can grind just prior to use.
– JimmyJames
7 hours ago
3
3
Could you post a picture of the container? Black pepper is not completely black through and through. The inside is lighter, which might come across as grey depending.
– Johanna
13 hours ago
Could you post a picture of the container? Black pepper is not completely black through and through. The inside is lighter, which might come across as grey depending.
– Johanna
13 hours ago
1
1
The center of a black peppercorn is white. (and sold as 'white pepper' if it's been removed) chowhound.com/food-news/138263/…
– Joe
10 hours ago
The center of a black peppercorn is white. (and sold as 'white pepper' if it's been removed) chowhound.com/food-news/138263/…
– Joe
10 hours ago
I highly recommend buying a proper pepper grinder and buying good quality whole peppercorns so you can grind just prior to use.
– JimmyJames
7 hours ago
I highly recommend buying a proper pepper grinder and buying good quality whole peppercorns so you can grind just prior to use.
– JimmyJames
7 hours ago
add a comment |
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Here is a photo of a peppercorn. You can see why a ground one might contain both black and grey bits.
answered 12 hours ago
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https://www.seriouseats.com/2012/07/taste-test-black-pepper-what-are-differences-in-varieties.html
According to this article, consistency and the darkness of the color is a sign of the quality of the black pepper. Note that this is talking about the outside layer of the peppercorn, not the inside as moscafj has noted.
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Here is a photo of a peppercorn. You can see why a ground one might contain both black and grey bits.
answered 12 hours ago
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Here is a photo of a peppercorn. You can see why a ground one might contain both black and grey bits.
answered 12 hours ago
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Here is a photo of a peppercorn. You can see why a ground one might contain both black and grey bits.
answered 12 hours ago
moscafjmoscafj
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Here is a photo of a peppercorn. You can see why a ground one might contain both black and grey bits.
answered 12 hours ago
moscafjmoscafj
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answered 12 hours ago
moscafjmoscafj
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https://www.seriouseats.com/2012/07/taste-test-black-pepper-what-are-differences-in-varieties.html
According to this article, consistency and the darkness of the color is a sign of the quality of the black pepper. Note that this is talking about the outside layer of the peppercorn, not the inside as moscafj has noted.
answered 11 hours ago
ElectronicToothpickElectronicToothpick
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https://www.seriouseats.com/2012/07/taste-test-black-pepper-what-are-differences-in-varieties.html
According to this article, consistency and the darkness of the color is a sign of the quality of the black pepper. Note that this is talking about the outside layer of the peppercorn, not the inside as moscafj has noted.
answered 11 hours ago
ElectronicToothpickElectronicToothpick
14514
add a comment |
https://www.seriouseats.com/2012/07/taste-test-black-pepper-what-are-differences-in-varieties.html
According to this article, consistency and the darkness of the color is a sign of the quality of the black pepper. Note that this is talking about the outside layer of the peppercorn, not the inside as moscafj has noted.
answered 11 hours ago
ElectronicToothpickElectronicToothpick
14514
https://www.seriouseats.com/2012/07/taste-test-black-pepper-what-are-differences-in-varieties.html
According to this article, consistency and the darkness of the color is a sign of the quality of the black pepper. Note that this is talking about the outside layer of the peppercorn, not the inside as moscafj has noted.
answered 11 hours ago
ElectronicToothpickElectronicToothpick
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Could you post a picture of the container? Black pepper is not completely black through and through. The inside is lighter, which might come across as grey depending.
– Johanna
13 hours ago
1
The center of a black peppercorn is white. (and sold as 'white pepper' if it's been removed) chowhound.com/food-news/138263/…
– Joe
10 hours ago
I highly recommend buying a proper pepper grinder and buying good quality whole peppercorns so you can grind just prior to use.
– JimmyJames
7 hours ago