Known in Thai as ‘Dipli’ long pepper is a member of the Piper genus, and a relative of Black pepper พริกไทย and Chaplu Pepper ชะพลู. Historically long pepper was as common as black pepper but had been displaced by the latter with time. Long pepper is just as attractive as black pepper and can be used somewhat interchangeably. I find the long pepper to be fruiter, hotter and more complex.
Other names
- Piper Retrofractum (Scientific)
- Balinese long pepper
- Javanese long pepper
Culinary use
Long pepper can be used fresh or dried, in both cases as a spice. It is added to curries such as eel curry with Tree Basil <strong>ใบยี่หร่า</strong>. It is also added to the spice mix of northern laap.
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