Long pepper black

In some ancient cookbooks, pepper is called nothing more than "king of spices. " We think you can agree with this statement one hundred percent, because to whom, if not pepper, to wear such a proud title. The first mention of pepper dates back 3, 000 years ago. In ancient literature, a description of all the species of pepper known at that time was collected. Moreover, even then there were more than
1. 5 thousand different varieties of pepper.

Moreover, already in those ancient times, people knew about the useful properties of pepper. The first European to see the famous Indian spice with his own eyes was Alexander the Great, who arrived in North India in 32

6. Already in medieval Europe, some varieties of the plant, including long black pepper, began to play a very important role. The need for a black long pepper or Piper longum was so high that the spice was paid for with coins made of pure gold, and this is an unheard of high price for the fruits of a tropical plant.

Long black pepper is often called Indonesian pepper. This plant has long been used as a spice. In nature, there are two varieties of long black pepper - Piper officinarum, as well as Piper longum. However, some researchers rank another plant among the species of long black pepper, the birthplace of which is considered the island of Java. It is worth noting that in its appearance, long black pepper differs from the types of spice we are used to.

The long pepper got its name due to its elongated shape. The fruits of long pepper are somewhat similar to small, thin and elongated cones. On average, the fruits of long peppers do not exceed the size of a regular match in length. Long pepper, although it differs in appearance, significantly wins in its taste properties. The incredibly bright spicy aroma and pungent taste of long pepper is used in the national cuisines of Malaysia, Indonesia, as well as India and Africa.

The long black pepper acquires distinctive strong taste and aromatic properties due to the chemical composition of the fruits of the evergreen and climbing plant. The composition of long pepper contains alkaloids, resins, as well as piperine, a compound that is responsible for the severity, as well as the burning taste.

Essential oils, which contain long peppers, create an unforgettable spicy aroma. It is worth noting that regular consumption of long black pepper has a beneficial effect on the organs of the digestive system, as well as on the human liver.