Herb or Spice
Long Pepper
About This Entry
Long pepper delivers complex sweet heat predating black pepper in Indian and Roman cooking — its elongated catkin spice pairs with aromatic whites and spice-tolerant reds.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Why These Wines Work
Gewurztraminer is recommended for Long Pepper because long pepper complex warm heat suits Gewürztraminer in historical and South Asian spice accent.
Common Culinary Uses
- lamb leg
At a Glance
Group
Whole Spices
Classification
Herbs & Spices
Usage intensity
accent
Scientific name
Piper longum
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Long Pepper
- Classification
- Herbs & Spices
- Group
- Whole Spices
- Scientific name
- Piper longum
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- accent