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Meet Indonesia White Pepper


Spices is a plant species that has a strong taste and aroma and also serves as a flavor and food flavor enhancer. Besides being used in cooking ingredients, spices can also be used as medicine and raw materials of herbal medicine. From its benefits, no wonder if the spices become one of the commodities that have high economic value.


Both black and white peppercorns are berries from the piper nigrum plant. The difference between the two is a matter of processing. With white peppercorns, the outer layer of the berry is removed either before or after it is dried so that only the lighter colored inner seed remains. The outer layer can be removed in a couple of ways. For instance, the berry may be soaked in water and this allows the skins to fall off. Another way of removing the skin involves washing the skin off with a continuous flow of water. The latter method creates a cleaner final product.


White pepper is the most desirable harvest of the world’s chefs because it creates a cuisine full of flavor. The need for this commodity has become a major requirement in high class European cuisine as well as cuisine in the region of the Uni Emirat Arab. it is also important to note that white pepper is often used to preserve a uniform appearance in cream sauces, meat preparation and other lighter colored dishes. But for the taste and aroma of white pepper is less hard than black pepper.


The spicy and warm taste and distinctive aroma is very popular with the European community that has a cold climate of snow. White pepper can be used to warms our bodies and is also believed to cure influenza.


White pepper in Indonesia are located in Bangka, Kalimantan, Sulawesi.

This commodity is a daily necessity for other countries and is also in demand because of its distinctive taste with a spicier taste. Indonesia white pepper are exported to Vietnam, China, India, the United States and Germany. (WP)


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