peppercorn
noun
pep·per·corn
ˈpe-pər-ˌkȯrn 
plural peppercorns
: the small round fruit of the black pepper that is typically dried and ground as a spice
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Combined with lacy-crunchy pan-fried shrimp, and showered in a piquant mixture of peppercorns, salt, and sugar, the dish sets taste buds ablaze.
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Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Aug. 2025
To the pot, add the stock, soy sauce, MSG, ginger, Shaoxing, chiles, rock sugar, fennel seeds, Sichuan peppercorns, black and green cardamom, cloves, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, licorice root, star anise, and jalapeño.
—Jessica Liang, Saveur, 6 Aug. 2025
Pink peppercorn adds a delicate spice note that complements rather than overwhelms.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2025
Expect to smell rose, orange blossom, and red peppercorn as the mist dries down.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 15 July 2025
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Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Aug. 2025
To the pot, add the stock, soy sauce, MSG, ginger, Shaoxing, chiles, rock sugar, fennel seeds, Sichuan peppercorns, black and green cardamom, cloves, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, licorice root, star anise, and jalapeño.
—Jessica Liang, Saveur, 6 Aug. 2025
Pink peppercorn adds a delicate spice note that complements rather than overwhelms.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2025
Expect to smell rose, orange blossom, and red peppercorn as the mist dries down.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 15 July 2025
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“Peppercorn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peppercorn. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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peppercorn
noun
pep·per·corn
ˈpep-ər-ˌkȯ(ə)rn
: a dried berry of the black pepper
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