Description
Lovers of spicy food must have often heard the nickname “The King of Spice”. The king of spices in Indonesia and has been exported for decades is Pepper which has black and white colors.
The plant itself is a type of vine that even has more than 1000 species. This is what makes there are various types of these plants and their processing is also different.
The leaves of this plant are round and wide. In addition, the flowers tend to be compound and hanging. Generally, the shape of the fruit is round and oval.
There are various forms of processing that you can currently find all over the world. Some are still intact, some are ground and some are in the form of oil.
All of these types have the same spicy taste. Even the fresher the fruit, the spicier taste is even more stinging. You can find various processed products in supermarkets or traditional markets.
Indonesian Black Pepper Quality
Indonesia has been known for hundreds of years as the best spice-producing country in the world. This makes a lot of native Indonesian spices exported abroad.
No wonder Indonesia is the only country that meets more than 50% of the world’s spice needs. This is because of the spice plants that thrive in Indonesia.
This spice plant has a chemical content that makes it taste spicy and pungent. Moreover, the black one has a biting spicy taste and a quite piercing aroma.
The spicy taste is obtained due to piperine, chavicin, and piperanine substances. Even when you bite into food made with this spice, the spicy taste will not go away.
There are so many uses for “The King of Spice”:
- Meat Processing
In the meat processing industry, this spice plant is used as a preservative. This will make the meat last longer and have a more delicious taste.
Many chefs choose to preserve meat in the freezer with this spice mixture because it will make the flavors come out faster when cooked.
- Seasoning
The people of Indonesia, of course, are already familiar with the use of this “King of Spice”. Even dishes that don’t add this spice, it doesn’t taste good.
On a household scale, this plant is used as a cooking spice which is almost added to all types of Indonesian dishes.
Even this plant is also used for various preparations such as meatballs, sausages, pepperoni, pizza, and pastrami. When food is processed using this additional spice, the taste will be more delicious and leave a spicy aftertaste on the tongue.
- Pharmaceutical Industry
King of Spice is also used in the pharmaceutical industry which can be used as a fragrance ingredient. This is done because in this plant there are compounds that can make the fragrance last longer.
Pepper is an Indonesian commodity that has various kinds. Even the use of this cooking spice must be in every food because it will make the taste of the dish more delicious.
Dishes that use these spices will leave a warm feeling in the stomach and throat.
