white pepper

noun

|Updated on: 20 Jul 2018

Definition of white pepper

: a pungent condiment that consists of the fruit of a pepper plant (Piper nigrum) ground after the black husk has been removed

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Mary, white pepper is the inner core of the black pepper, removed either before or after the black outer shell is sun-dried.

— heloise, Houston Chronicle, "Fluent in French cooking?," 3 July 2018
Pour over the rice and other ingredients in the bowl, add the white pepper, if using, and toss to coat evenly.

— emily horton, charlotteobserver, "Four steps to making a great grain salad, every time," 19 June 2018
Stir in the cream, salt and white pepper, and chill until cold.

— bethany jean clement, The Seattle Times, "A super-easy chilled soup that’s a hot-day lifesaver: Can you say vichyssoise?," 13 June 2018
Mix together soy sauce, white pepper, salt and garlic for the marinade and pour over the chicken.

— San Antonio Express-News, "Recipe: Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken," 2 May 2018
Finishing seasoning 1/3 tablespoon five spice 1 tablespoon white pepper¼ tablespoon salt Fried basil leaves (for garnish) Instructions: Cube chicken thigh into small, bite-size pieces.

— San Antonio Express-News, "Recipe: Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken," 2 May 2018
Season well with flaky sea salt and ground white pepper.

— WSJ, "Hold the Mayo: 4 Adventurous Alternatives to Potato Salad," 19 Apr. 2018
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix 1 tablespoon kosher salt and 1 teaspoon ground white pepper.

— adam ried, BostonGlobe.com, "Recipes: Tender, juicy Hainanese chicken and rice," 16 Mar. 2018
Also, in a small bowl, mix the five spice, white pepper and salt together for the seasoning. Coat chicken in batter.

— San Antonio Express-News, "Recipe: Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken," 2 May 2018

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