Descripción
Bold flavour & satisfying crunch
Wild Elephant Cracked Black Pepper is made from whole black peppercorns broken into coarse pieces rather than ground to a fine powder. The larger pieces give a bolder, more textured bite than ground pepper, with a warm, woody heat and a satisfying crunch in every mouthful.
From vine to kitchen
Peppercorns are the dried fruit of Piper nigrum, a climbing vine native to the Western Ghats of southern India. The berries are picked before they are fully ripe and dried until dark and wrinkled – that is black pepper. Its familiar heat comes from piperine, a compound found naturally in the peppercorn. Our pepper comes from Tanzania.
Good for you, too
Black pepper has been prized as the ‘King of spices’ for centuries. Its piperine has been shown in studies to boost the body’s absorption of certain nutrients – most famously curcumin from turmeric, which is why pepper and turmeric make such a good pairing. Laboratory research also suggests pepper’s natural compounds have antioxidant properties.
How to use it
Press it into steaks or a festive roast before cooking, scatter it over roasted vegetables, eggs and salads, or make it the star of a classic cacio e pepe. It’s ideal for sauces, dressings, marinades and rubs, as well as baking breads, savoury biscuits and muffins. For the best aroma and crunch, add it towards the end of cooking or straight onto the plate.
Packaging Details:
Our Wild Elephant spices come in eco-friendly, 100% recyclable tins – easy to use and made for long-lasting freshness!
Storage Instructions:
Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight, heat and damp.
Ingredients: Organic Cracked Black Pepper
Country of Origin: Tanzania
| Typical Values | Per 100g |
| Energy (kcal) | 251Kcal |
| Energy (kJ) | 1050kJ |
| Fat | 3.26g |
| - Of Which Saturates | 1.39g |
| Carbohydrates | 63.9g |
| - Of Which Sugars | 0.64g |
| Protein | 10.39g |
| Fibre | 25.3g |
| Salt | 0.07g |
FAQ
How is cracked black pepper different from ground black pepper? Cracked pepper is made of coarse pieces of peppercorn rather than a fine powder, giving it more texture, a crunchier bite and a bolder flavour than ground pepper.
What can I use cracked black pepper for? It works in almost any savoury dish – steaks, roasts, roasted vegetables, eggs, salads, pasta, sauces, dressings, marinades and rubs – and is lovely in savoury baking such as breads and biscuits.
What gives black pepper its heat? The warmth comes from piperine, a compound found naturally in peppercorns.
Why do people pair black pepper with turmeric? Studies have shown that piperine in black pepper boosts the body’s absorption of curcumin, the key compound in turmeric.
Where does Wild Elephant black pepper come from? Our black pepper comes from Tanzania. The pepper plant itself, Piper nigrum, is native to southern India.
How should I store cracked black pepper? Keep the tin closed and store it in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight, heat and damp.
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