Tellicherry Peppercorns

What are Tellicherry peppercorns? Tellicherry peppercorns are named after the town of Tellicherry, which is a commercial town on the Malabar coast where special grafts of black peppercorn vines are grown to make these berries. During the times of the spice trade, Tellicherry was very important, and the town became known for its very spicy peppercorns. The town was also known for growing green cardamom that smelled amazing. How to use Tellicherry Peppercorns? The sweet smell of the black tellicherry peppercorn makes it a great addition to a rub for pork or beef roasts. This type of peppercorn can be used in any recipe that calls for black or green peppercorns. It can be used whole, crushed, or ground. It is often used to make salad dressings, marinades, and sauces. It's substitute: Black peppercorns, white peppercorns, green peppercorns, pink peppercorns, four peppercorn mix, black pepper, and cayenne pepper mix. Tellicherry peppercorn health benefits: Tellicherry's ability to prevent cell damage and act as an antioxidant is one of its most important health benefits. It has a chemical called piperine in it that works as an antioxidant in the body and has been shown to be good for…