Some recipes tell you to "add salt and pepper to season" but does that mean black pepper or white pepper, or are they pretty much identical anyway? Actually, there is a difference in flavor and some dishes suit black pepper best while others suit white pepper.
If you are making a light-colored dish, the recipe might tell you to use white pepper solely because if you use black pepper you will see the black flecks in the finished dish, so it is for aesthetic reasons. Black pepper tends to be stronger in flavor than white is but other chefs never use white pepper because they do not like the flavor.
When it comes to making your own food recipes, you should use whichever one you prefer. Some people have a mill with white, red, green, and black peppercorns in it and they grind a combination of all of those on their food for a more complex and interesting flavor.
Facts About Peppercorns
The berries of the pepper plant are called peppercorns and these plants are native to southern Asia. This plant was the main spice the European explorers were looking for when they discovered the New World. It still accounts for one fourth of the spice trade in the world.
Did you know that white and black pepper come from the same plant? The white variety is allowed to fully ripen on the vine, as opposed to the black peppercorns, which is why it costs a bit more. The skins are peeled off and the inside of the peppercorn is white. White peppercorns have an earthy flavor whereas black peppercorns simply give heat to a dish.
The white ones are popular in Mexican, Indian, and Asian dishes, perhaps because a lot of these recipes are spicy and earthy already and the white pepper complements the overall flavor of the dish. If you want to use white pepper, it is best to buy whole peppercorns because the flavor is longer lasting. Peppercorns start to lose their potency when you grind them, which is why freshly ground pepper is usually recommended.
Recipe for Arabian Mutton and Rice
Arabian food is one of the richest and healthiest cuisines in the world. A lot of dishes are made with healthy olive oil. Garlic is often used in Arabian dishes too, as well as white pepper for flavor and heat. The following recipe is very tasty and serves four people.
What you will need:
2 cups rice
1 lb chopped mutton
1 minced carrot
1 chopped cabbage
2 pieces ginger
1 sliced red bell pepper
Juice from 1 lemon
1 minced tomato
2 cloves garlic
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
Water, as needed
How to make it:
Wash the rice and let it soak for ten minutes. Grind the garlic and ginger to a paste, then add the minced tomatoes and stir well. Add the lemon juice, white pepper, olive oil, and salt. Stir this mixture with the mutton and let it marinate for forty five minutes.
Add the bell pepper, cabbage, and carrot and cook the mixture in water until you get a thick gravy. Add the rice and enough water to cook it. When the rice is tender, add the mutton and cook the recipe for ten minutes or until the meat is done. Serve immediately.
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