Medieval traders told tales that the seeds came from “paradise itself,” to justify their high price and rarity, a price so high that it matched the price of gold by weight. Luckily, you don’t have to spend thousands today just to try some. While they most certainly did not fall from the sky, they most certainly will make your dishes taste like paradise. 

A spicy and unique, full-flavored peppercorn. Spice up vegetables or meats, like potatoes, eggplants, and lamb. Try in place of pepper, cardamom, or cinnamon. Aromatic and related to ginger, with hints of jasmine, hazelnut, and citrus. Best used when ground up in a pepper grinder. Use as a finishing seasoning pepper. Also known as Alligator pepper, in addition to other names. Commonly used in African cuisine.