white pepper
noun
: a spice that consists of the dried fruit of the black pepper (Piper nigrum) ground after the black husk has been removed
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The palate is light and approachable, featuring honey, light caramel, white pepper, and green apple flavors.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Serve with rice, lettuce cups, kimchi and a dipping sauce of sesame oil and ground white pepper.
—Sam Sifton, New York Times, 4 May 2025
The whiskey offers aromas of sweet, honeyed malt, toasted hazelnut, white pepper, and nougat.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
While white pepper offers too mild a flavor for most, pepper blends like rainbow peppercorn will likely overwhelm the average dish.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 2 June 2025
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Serve with rice, lettuce cups, kimchi and a dipping sauce of sesame oil and ground white pepper.
—Sam Sifton, New York Times, 4 May 2025
The whiskey offers aromas of sweet, honeyed malt, toasted hazelnut, white pepper, and nougat.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
While white pepper offers too mild a flavor for most, pepper blends like rainbow peppercorn will likely overwhelm the average dish.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 2 June 2025
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“White pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20pepper. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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