Why buy Pink Peppercorns from Brazil?
Vibrant, Fruity Flavor
Discover the delicate yet bold taste of pink peppercorns, with hints of citrus and sweet berries. Their unique flavor profile makes them perfect for enhancing seafood, salads, and even desserts with a touch of culinary excellence.
Handpicked Premium Quality
Each pink peppercorn is carefully selected to ensure superior freshness, vibrant color, and aromatic intensity. Our meticulous sourcing guarantees a gourmet product that elevates any dish it graces.
Aesthetic Culinary Accent
Add a burst of color and texture to your dishes with these visually stunning pink peppercorns. Their rosy hue and spherical shape bring a refined elegance to your plating, making them a favorite of chefs and food stylists.
Versatile and Unique Spice
Enjoy pink peppercorns’ versatility in everything from savory rubs to cocktails and infused syrups. Their mild, peppery warmth and fruity undertones make them an unexpected and delightful addition to your spice repertoire.
Grade 1 Whole Pink Peppercorns: Vibrant Flavor with a Brazilian Flair
Elevate your dishes with our Whole Pink Peppercorns, sourced directly from the rich landscapes of Brazil. Known for their delicate sweetness and subtle peppery kick, these vibrant “berries” add flavor and beauty to a variety of culinary creations. Our Whole Pink Peppercorns are crafted to meet stringent European standards, ensuring exceptional quality and safety, including:
- Careful selection for consistent size, vibrant color, and superior flavor.
- Grown and processed with minimal chemical intervention, adhering to EU food safety regulations, and refraining from pesticides and other chemical usage, including: Low pesticide residue levels.Strict quality control measures.Detailed laboratory testing for safety and consistency.
These pink peppercorns meet a high bar for food safety, and culinary standards worldwide. Enjoy whole pink peppercorns, green peppercorns, white peppercorns and black peppercorns in our online spice shop. Do not forget to add these pink peppers to your cart and enjoy the sweet, and peppery kick that Brazilian pink pepper can add to your families cooking.
How are Pink Peppercorns used in Cooking?
How Are Pink Peppercorns Different from White and Black Peppercorns?
Additional details about Slofoodgroup's premium whole pink peppercorns
Pink peppercorns' unique sweetness and vibrant color make them a versatile ingredient for sweet and savory dishes, offering less intensity and heat than traditional peppercorns. The bright, fruity notes contrast beautifully with the mild, peppery spice level, making pink peppercorns an fantastic choice for rich dishes like cream-based soups and sauces, fatty meats and desserts, as well as for brightening more mild-flavored foods like white fish, chicken, and starchy grains and vegetables.
Pink peppercorns are not related to black and white peppercorns and are, in fact, the dried berries of a different species entirely. Pink peppercorns are sourced from Schinus trees or shrubs—typically Schinus terebinthifolia (the Brazilian pepper tree) or Schinus molle (Peruvian pepper tree)—whereas Black and White Peppercorns come from the Piper nigrum plant, and are considered true peppercorns.
- Sourced from Schinus trees grown in the fertile soils of Brazil. We also source our freeze dried açaí powder from Brazil
- Kosher Certified ingredient that is great for vinaigrettes, rubs, seasonings and peppercorn blends.
- While not technically certified organic, our pink peppercorns are produced with a commitment to the same principles under European standards.
- Can be used whole, ground or crushed by itself, or combined with other seasonings and spices or create your own unique peppercorn spice blends. We do not recommend at pink peppercorns to a pepper grinder by itself. Because the pink pepper is not a true peppercorn its soft and hollow shell contains a significant amount of natural oil. Instead users should mix the pink pepper with black peppercorns, coriander, and other spices that pair well. Additionally, you can also use a mortar and pestle is more suited to the task.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Unlike black and white peppercorns, pink peppercorns lack the sharp, peppery heat commonly associated with traditional peppercorns. While they do carry a mild, pepper-like flavor, pink peppercorns are better known for their balanced spice level, sweet floral undertones, and bright, fruity notes.
- Yes, pink peppercorns can be eaten in their raw form, whether ground or whole.
- Pink peppercorns are known to contain antioxidants, vitamins, and essential oils that may offer health benefits. However, it’s important to consult with a healthcare provider and conduct your own research before incorporating them into your diet or wellness routine.
- Pink peppercorns do not have the exact same flavor components as black pepper, but in many instances, they can be used to further enhance a recipe that calls for black pepper. Keep in mind that while black pepper incorporates a distinct, sharp peppery flavor with a bit of earthiness and slight floral undertones, pink pepper has a very mild pepper flavor and is known for being more fruity and floral.
- Yes, although pink peppercorns come from a different species of plant than black, white, and green peppercorns, they all contain an alkaloid called piperine. This compound is responsible for contributing the peppery flavor found in all peppercorns. Although pink peppercorns are not considered 'true' peppercorns, they also contain piperine, though at lower levels.