Black Pepper CoarseA Little History! A dried unripe berry of a vinous pipper nigrum, this spice has a very pungent and fierce taste. Pepper is best if ground directly onto food. With hot dishes it is best to add pepper towards the end of the cooking process to preserve its aroma. At one time a very rare and highly valued spice, it was traded at the value of gold. Product Type: Ground Powder Product of Vietnam Alternative Name (Indian) Kali Mirch