Eating in China
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White pepper

白胡椒Bái hújiāo

White pepper spice.

Type
Spices

A CLOSER LOOK

How to recognize it

Dried pepper seeds with the outer fruit layers removed.

In the kitchen

Seasons Yunshan Goubangzi chicken stock.

Different processing produces black pepper with its dark outer skin. One Goubangzi chicken preparation uses white pepper powder.

Ask about this ingredient

这道菜里有白胡椒吗?

Does this dish contain White pepper?

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