What's the difference between black, green and pink peppercorns? Can I use them interchangeably?

Posted by: mariaraynal
July 26, 2010

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mr.ikslopotOctober 30, 2010

White pepper corns are delicious!

Food52August 4, 2010

Green peppercorns are just black peppercorns that haven't fully ripened, but pink peppercorns are from a different plant entirely. All provide heat but are subtly different in aroma and flavor.

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