Guest guest Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 As far as I know, the different colors of the peppercorns is due to what type and intensity they have. So they're both decorative and edible once run through the peppermill, unless the label on the package says otherwise. I think the green are supposed to be slightly stronger, the red I think are the chilli peppers, and so on. Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 The colored ones are milder than the black in my experience, though it could just be the variety I tried. My preference is for the kick of the black peppercorns, and yes freshly ground is a gazillion times better than pre-ground. Tameson - a pepper snob - " Myrtle Killian " <myrtleskies I don't know if other members think fresh cracked black pepper tastes better but I sure do. Now I was wondering if the different colored peppercorns taste different from one another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 Are the colors in the mixed jar black, white, green and pink? Black, white and green peppercorns are all from the same, [originally] South Indian tree, botanically Piper nigrum. All three come from the immature berries of that tree, but are processed differently. Pink peppercorns come from a completely different tree, and are sometimes called Brazilian pepper. Regards, jrfm Myrtle Killian wrote: > > > I don't know if other members think fresh cracked black pepper tastes > better but I sure do. > Now I was wondering if the different colored peppercorns taste > different from one another.� Do anyone know? > I wanted to buy a jar of the mixed colors and didn't know if it was > mostly for decoration as my pepper mill is clear lucite. > Thanks for any help. > Myrtle > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 White peppercorns have the sharpest taste. Be careful! However, the fresh factor rules. It's the oils that create flavor. Same as crushing nuts, toasting & heating nuts. Thus, when the peppers are freshly crushed they have one flavor. Then, when marinated, they mature & get hotter. 24 hours later...they are much hotter. When heated & blended they all add different notes & flavors. Black pepper is gentle. Red pepper is soulful & spicy. White pepper is hot. Too much information? Sorry. I love pepper. Dried Thai red peppers are my favorite of all time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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