Tasmanian pepper or mountain pepper is an attractive evergreen shrub from Australia. Its berries and leaves are used as spices with heat similar to pepper. It is mostly used in modern bushfood cuisine. The Tasmanian pepper plant grows 2-3 m high with an open form. The dark green leaves are lanceolate, the stems red. As the name suggests, Tasmanian pepper is native to Tasmania and also sparsely found in Gippsland, Victoria. It loves moist, cool gullies in rainforests. When people speak of Australian pepper, they usually mean Tasmannia lanceolata. Other native pepper varieties are Dorrigo pepper (bot.: Tasmannia stipitata) and Alpine Pepper (bot.: Tasmannia xerophila). Tasmanian pepper was the first Tasmannia species used as a spice by white settlers. It was exported to Great Britain, where it is cultivated and sold under the name Cornish Pepperleaf. It is mainly used in the kitchens of Cornwall. Tasmanian pepper tastes slightly sweet at first, then very hot. Its heat is caused by polygodial, which is also found in water pepper. Tasmanian pepper leaves a sensation of numbness in the mouth, similar to that caused by Sichuan pepper. Wild Pepper has 4 times the anti-oxidants than that of the benchmark Blueberries.
S**R
Not really a substitue for Black Pepper, but instead might be a mild substitue for Juniper Berries. .
This is a very interesting spice it is not really a substitute for black pepper but it might be a mild substitute for Juniper berries. It has a slightly sweet start and a long lasting peppery finish and the flavor and smell reminiscent of a mild juniper berry. The Pepperberry would be a very interesting flavoring for Gin. There are recipes from the Alsatian region of France that use Juniper berries cooked in sauerkraut it would be very interesting to experiment with this Mountain Pepper. It is too bad the leaves are not available I understand they can be used much like Curry leaves. This will be a very interesting spice to experiment with there is no telling where it will take me. I am going to start with recipes developed by "Bush Food Australia" and organization which is promoting the ancient Aboriginal food stuffs of Australia. .
A**R
This is definitely something that I need in my pantry now and I could only find it on Amazon.
I heard about this pepper from someone in the restaurant business and I was told that the unique, complex and aromatic flavor of the rare Tasmanian Mountain Pepper is a must try! I love this pepper because it’s not really spicy hot. With fresh black pepper it can be very hot when you add a lot to your food but I use this Tasmanian Mountain Pepper liberally to add a unique flavor profile to my dishes and I don’t find it spicy at all. I find it to be floral and a little fruity. It makes my dishes more interesting because most people haven’t tried this spice and it really stands out.I like to put it on spaghetti with tomato sauce and I’m dying to try it as the pepper in an Italian pasta carbonara dish (usually made with a lot of black ground pepper). I use it most for more plain dishes. For example, if I have a curry with rice I just put this pepper on plain rice and prefer to eat it that way as opposed to mixed with a lot of different flavors.
D**T
Not for me
Tried this variety for the first time, but it did not meet expectations.The fragrance is very mild and the taste could be better.Also, my grinder struggles with it.The same company has way better pepper varieties.
H**D
Pepperhead pleaser
This Tasmanian devilish spice should delight any pepperhead. The berries have an invigorating burn and delightful flowery notes, very like Voatsiperifery but even more fragrant. A happy discovery.
U**E
Top Notch
Open a batch of these and grind some, and you’ll know quickly what kind of quality you got. The depth and complexity that you expect in great Tasmanian Pepper berries is right here.
D**N
Very Interesting Take on Pepper
It's fun to try different types of pepper from around the world. This is a good one.
M**S
Interesting new spice
I had never heard about Australian Tasmanian Mountain Peppers before, came across it while pursuing Amazon and decided to try it out. The company has a 100% return guarantee, so no risk. The product arrived very quickly, and was packaged in a sealed reusable stand up pouch. When I opened it, the aroma was amazing. Hints of Eucalyptus and black pepper, with a mild floral note. The taste lingers in the back of the mouth, not hot, with a slow taper. I like to use it in my sandwiches. A little goes a long way. Not and everyday spice, but use it when you want something special.
G**�
It’s wild and it’s peppery. And Tasmanian. I like it!
This is nice pepper. A pleasant variation on regular black pepper.And reported to be very healthy for you
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