{"product_id":"cracked-black-pepper-wild-elephant","title":"Cracked Black Pepper - Wild Elephant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 115%;\"\u003eBold flavour \u0026amp; satisfying crunch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 115%;\"\u003eWild 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 115%;\"\u003eFrom vine to kitchen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 115%;\"\u003ePeppercorns are the dried fruit of \u003cem\u003ePiper nigrum\u003c\/em\u003e, 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 115%;\"\u003eGood for you, too\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 115%;\"\u003eBlack 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 115%;\"\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 115%;\"\u003ePress 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Wild Elephant spices come in eco-friendly, 100% recyclable tins – easy to use and made for long-lasting freshness!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage Instructions: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStore in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight, heat and damp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients: \u003c\/strong\u003eOrganic Cracked Black Pepper\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 115%;\"\u003eCountry of Origin: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 115%;\"\u003eTanzania\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 50%;\"\u003e\n\u003ccaption style=\"font-size: 110%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNutritional Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/caption\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 105%;\"\u003eTypical Values\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 105%;\"\u003ePer 100g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 105%;\"\u003eEnergy (kcal)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 105%;\"\u003e251Kcal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 105%;\"\u003eEnergy (kJ)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 105%;\"\u003e1050kJ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 105%;\"\u003eFat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 105%;\"\u003e3.26g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 105%;\"\u003e- Of Which Saturates\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 105%;\"\u003e1.39g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 105%;\"\u003eCarbohydrates\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 105%;\"\u003e63.9g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 105%;\"\u003e- Of Which Sugars\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 105%;\"\u003e0.64g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 105%;\"\u003eProtein\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 105%;\"\u003e10.39g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 105%;\"\u003eFibre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 105%;\"\u003e25.3g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 105%;\"\u003eSalt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 105%;\"\u003e0.07g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is cracked black pepper different from ground black pepper?\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat can I use cracked black pepper for?\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat gives black pepper its heat?\u003c\/strong\u003e The warmth comes from piperine, a compound found naturally in peppercorns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy do people pair black pepper with turmeric?\u003c\/strong\u003e Studies have shown that piperine in black pepper boosts the body’s absorption of curcumin, the key compound in turmeric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere does Wild Elephant black pepper come from?\u003c\/strong\u003e Our black pepper comes from Tanzania. The pepper plant itself, \u003cem\u003ePiper nigrum\u003c\/em\u003e, is native to southern India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow should I store cracked black pepper?\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the tin closed and store it in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight, heat and damp.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wild Elephant","offers":[{"title":"100g","offer_id":62831127921027,"sku":"5056351431517","price":6.88,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"200g","offer_id":62831127953795,"sku":"5056351431524","price":11.91,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/6008\/1477\/files\/CrackedBlackPepper_5056351431517_1.jpg?v=1792058576","url":"https:\/\/checkout.wholefoodearth.com\/products\/cracked-black-pepper-wild-elephant","provider":"Whole Food Earth®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}