black peppernoun [ U ]
uk/ˌblæk ˈpep.ər/us/ˌblæk ˈpep.ɚ/a powder made by crushing whole black peppercorns, used to give food a hot spicy taste
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Examples from literature
- Chop cold cooked chicken with some mushrooms, parsley and thyme and season with salt, black pepper and cayenne.
- Clean and season a trout with salt, black pepper and cayenne.
- Give them a dose of black pepper in their feed every cold rain.
- Season highly with salt, black pepper and a pinch of cayenne.
- White pepper is always inferior in flavour and quality to the black pepper.