There are white peppercorns and black peppercorns, Sichuan peppercorns and green peppercorns.

Both ground black pepper and ground white pepper are readily available at supermarkets and grocery stores around the country.

You may also have apepper grinderthat you refill as needed with pungent black peppercorns.

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Chances are you have some form of both white pepper and black pepper in your kitchen.

White pepper is also often described as tasting musty or grassy and earthy.

That said, there are multiple varieties of each and the range of flavors can vary.

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What this means is they cant stand up to the bold flavors of some dishes, explains Skinner.

Can White Pepper And Black Pepper Be Used Interchangeably?

No, says Skinner.

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White pepper and black pepper cannot be used interchangeably.

Likewise in thiscomeback sauce, which calls for a quarter teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper.