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Cubeb

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Cubeb is the dried, usually whole fruit of Piper cubeba, a pepper relative native to the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra. Each berry has a short stalk, giving it the name tailed pepper, and its flavor is pungent, peppery, and often described as resinous or camphor-like. Cubeb has been used as a spice, in medieval European medicine, and as a botanical ingredient in some gin recipes.

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What is cubeb and where does it come from?

Cubeb is the dried fruit of Piper cubeba, a pepper relative native to the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra. The whole berry usually retains a short stalk.

Why is cubeb called tailed pepper?

Cubeb berries have a small stem attached to each dried fruit. That tail gives cubeb its common name, tailed pepper.

What does cubeb taste like?

Cubeb has a pungent, peppery flavor with resinous or camphor-like notes. Its character is sharper and more aromatic than ordinary black pepper.

How is cubeb different from black pepper?

Cubeb comes from Piper cubeba, while black pepper comes from Piper nigrum. Cubeb is especially known for its attached stalk and its camphor-like aroma.

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