description Cubeb Pepper Powder Overview
Cubeb pepper powder is made by grinding the dried berries of Piper cubeba, a climbing plant in the pepper family native to the Indonesian archipelago. The spice has a sharp, pepper-like taste with notes often described as camphoraceous, piney, or similar to allspice. It is used in some Indonesian and North African cooking, including certain versions of ras el hanout, and is added to blends, sauces, and meat dishes in small amounts.
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What plant is cubeb pepper powder made from?
Cubeb powder is made from the dried berries of Piper cubeba, also called tailed pepper. Kew records the species as native from Indochina to Malesia and places it in the wet tropical biome. [Kew Science](https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:681071-1/general-information)
How does cubeb taste compared with ordinary black pepper?
Cubeb has a sharp peppery taste with piney and camphor-like notes that are sometimes compared with allspice. It is not the same species as black pepper, which comes from Piper nigrum. [Kew Science](https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:681071-1/general-information)
What foods use cubeb pepper powder?
Cubeb is used as a seasoning in Indonesian gulés and other curries, and it can add depth to savory soups. It also appears occasionally in North African spice blends such as ras el hanout. [Cubeb reference](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piper_cubeba)
Was cubeb used in European cooking before it became uncommon?
Yes, medieval European cooks used ground cubeb in meat dishes and sauces. Its culinary use later declined in Europe, while Indonesia continued using it as a food seasoning. [Cubeb reference](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piper_cubeba)
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