Voatsiperifery pepper

Piper borbonense

spice

Small tailed berries of a wild pepper vine, with a mild, woody heat and citrus notes.

Origin

Forests of Madagascar

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The peppercorns are crushed in a mill or mortar just before serving, over the dish; the little tails are eaten with them.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Piperine

Did you know?

It climbs up to twenty meters into the trees: gatherers pick it by hand, in the forest.