Once upon a time, in its long and storied history, Black
Pepper was the condiment of kings.
Black Pepper in
history
When the world was further apart and reaching from the east
to the west involved considerable travel and expense, Black Pepper, the king of
spices, commanded its weight in gold. Unparalleled as a spice, its usefulness
in rich kitchens was varied and limitless.
Now, on the other hand, black pepper is just so common its
prices are dirt cheap. With production and consumption...
