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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?
color pepper
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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?
color pepper
edited Apr 16 at 18:45
Abraham Ray
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asked Apr 15 at 13:49
James WilsonJames Wilson
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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
Apr 15 at 13:55
4
The center of a black peppercorn is white. (and sold as 'white pepper' if it's been removed) chowhound.com/food-news/138263/…
– Joe
Apr 15 at 16:39
3
I highly recommend buying a proper pepper grinder and buying good quality whole peppercorns so you can grind just prior to use.
– JimmyJames
Apr 15 at 19:29
1
In the absence of a proper pepper grinder, I would still recommend using a bad pepper grinder, or even a mortar and pestle. If you're using pre-ground black pepper, you might as well use white.
– Martijn
Apr 16 at 14:50
1
Why is ground beef not black and white cow spotted?
– A C
Apr 16 at 16:17
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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?
color pepper
edited Apr 16 at 18:45
Abraham Ray
286211
asked Apr 15 at 13:49
James WilsonJames Wilson
1,13762852
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?
color pepper
color pepper
edited Apr 16 at 18:45
Abraham Ray
286211
asked Apr 15 at 13:49
James WilsonJames Wilson
1,13762852
edited Apr 16 at 18:45
Abraham Ray
286211
asked Apr 15 at 13:49
James WilsonJames Wilson
1,13762852
edited Apr 16 at 18:45
Abraham Ray
286211
edited Apr 16 at 18:45
Abraham Ray
286211
edited Apr 16 at 18:45
Abraham Ray
286211
286211
asked Apr 15 at 13:49
James WilsonJames Wilson
1,13762852
asked Apr 15 at 13:49
James WilsonJames Wilson
1,13762852
asked Apr 15 at 13:49
James WilsonJames Wilson
1,13762852
1,13762852
4
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
Apr 15 at 13:55
4
The center of a black peppercorn is white. (and sold as 'white pepper' if it's been removed) chowhound.com/food-news/138263/…
– Joe
Apr 15 at 16:39
3
I highly recommend buying a proper pepper grinder and buying good quality whole peppercorns so you can grind just prior to use.
– JimmyJames
Apr 15 at 19:29
1
In the absence of a proper pepper grinder, I would still recommend using a bad pepper grinder, or even a mortar and pestle. If you're using pre-ground black pepper, you might as well use white.
– Martijn
Apr 16 at 14:50
1
Why is ground beef not black and white cow spotted?
– A C
Apr 16 at 16:17
|
show 1 more comment
4
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
Apr 15 at 13:55
4
The center of a black peppercorn is white. (and sold as 'white pepper' if it's been removed) chowhound.com/food-news/138263/…
– Joe
Apr 15 at 16:39
3
I highly recommend buying a proper pepper grinder and buying good quality whole peppercorns so you can grind just prior to use.
– JimmyJames
Apr 15 at 19:29
1
In the absence of a proper pepper grinder, I would still recommend using a bad pepper grinder, or even a mortar and pestle. If you're using pre-ground black pepper, you might as well use white.
– Martijn
Apr 16 at 14:50
1
Why is ground beef not black and white cow spotted?
– A C
Apr 16 at 16:17
4
4
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
Apr 15 at 13:55
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
Apr 15 at 13:55
4
4
The center of a black peppercorn is white. (and sold as 'white pepper' if it's been removed) chowhound.com/food-news/138263/…
– Joe
Apr 15 at 16:39
The center of a black peppercorn is white. (and sold as 'white pepper' if it's been removed) chowhound.com/food-news/138263/…
– Joe
Apr 15 at 16:39
3
3
I highly recommend buying a proper pepper grinder and buying good quality whole peppercorns so you can grind just prior to use.
– JimmyJames
Apr 15 at 19:29
I highly recommend buying a proper pepper grinder and buying good quality whole peppercorns so you can grind just prior to use.
– JimmyJames
Apr 15 at 19:29
1
1
In the absence of a proper pepper grinder, I would still recommend using a bad pepper grinder, or even a mortar and pestle. If you're using pre-ground black pepper, you might as well use white.
– Martijn
Apr 16 at 14:50
In the absence of a proper pepper grinder, I would still recommend using a bad pepper grinder, or even a mortar and pestle. If you're using pre-ground black pepper, you might as well use white.
– Martijn
Apr 16 at 14:50
1
1
Why is ground beef not black and white cow spotted?
– A C
Apr 16 at 16:17
Why is ground beef not black and white cow spotted?
– A C
Apr 16 at 16:17
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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.
edited Apr 16 at 18:45
lzam
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answered Apr 15 at 14:17
moscafjmoscafj
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Yep. Seeds have a hardish outer casing for protection from weather etc., and innards full of carbs and protein to grow a new plant. Two purposes, at least two different compounds, two different colors.
– Wayfaring Stranger
2 days 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.
edited Apr 16 at 18:45
lzam
188139
answered Apr 15 at 14:17
moscafjmoscafj
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Yep. Seeds have a hardish outer casing for protection from weather etc., and innards full of carbs and protein to grow a new plant. Two purposes, at least two different compounds, two different colors.
– Wayfaring Stranger
2 days ago
add a comment |
Here is a photo of a peppercorn. You can see why a ground one might contain both black and grey bits.
edited Apr 16 at 18:45
lzam
188139
answered Apr 15 at 14:17
moscafjmoscafj
27.5k14078
Yep. Seeds have a hardish outer casing for protection from weather etc., and innards full of carbs and protein to grow a new plant. Two purposes, at least two different compounds, two different colors.
– Wayfaring Stranger
2 days ago
add a comment |
Here is a photo of a peppercorn. You can see why a ground one might contain both black and grey bits.
edited Apr 16 at 18:45
lzam
188139
answered Apr 15 at 14:17
moscafjmoscafj
27.5k14078
Here is a photo of a peppercorn. You can see why a ground one might contain both black and grey bits.
edited Apr 16 at 18:45
lzam
188139
answered Apr 15 at 14:17
moscafjmoscafj
27.5k14078
edited Apr 16 at 18:45
lzam
188139
edited Apr 16 at 18:45
lzam
188139
edited Apr 16 at 18:45
lzam
188139
188139
answered Apr 15 at 14:17
moscafjmoscafj
27.5k14078
answered Apr 15 at 14:17
moscafjmoscafj
27.5k14078
answered Apr 15 at 14:17
moscafjmoscafj
27.5k14078
27.5k14078
Yep. Seeds have a hardish outer casing for protection from weather etc., and innards full of carbs and protein to grow a new plant. Two purposes, at least two different compounds, two different colors.
– Wayfaring Stranger
2 days ago
add a comment |
Yep. Seeds have a hardish outer casing for protection from weather etc., and innards full of carbs and protein to grow a new plant. Two purposes, at least two different compounds, two different colors.
– Wayfaring Stranger
2 days ago
Yep. Seeds have a hardish outer casing for protection from weather etc., and innards full of carbs and protein to grow a new plant. Two purposes, at least two different compounds, two different colors.
– Wayfaring Stranger
2 days ago
Yep. Seeds have a hardish outer casing for protection from weather etc., and innards full of carbs and protein to grow a new plant. Two purposes, at least two different compounds, two different colors.
– Wayfaring Stranger
2 days 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.
answered Apr 15 at 15:19
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 Apr 15 at 15:19
ElectronicToothpickElectronicToothpick
15514
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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 Apr 15 at 15:19
ElectronicToothpickElectronicToothpick
15514
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 Apr 15 at 15:19
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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
Apr 15 at 13:55
4
The center of a black peppercorn is white. (and sold as 'white pepper' if it's been removed) chowhound.com/food-news/138263/…
– Joe
Apr 15 at 16:39
3
I highly recommend buying a proper pepper grinder and buying good quality whole peppercorns so you can grind just prior to use.
– JimmyJames
Apr 15 at 19:29
1
In the absence of a proper pepper grinder, I would still recommend using a bad pepper grinder, or even a mortar and pestle. If you're using pre-ground black pepper, you might as well use white.
– Martijn
Apr 16 at 14:50
1
Why is ground beef not black and white cow spotted?
– A C
Apr 16 at 16:17