Black Pepper Poll - For or Against?

[geeme]

We know how most of you roll - black pepper (or one of its cousins) is on nearly every table around the globe, or so it seems! But some of us can't stand the stuff, even to the point of finding it repulsive. My general impression is that many people only think they like black pepper because it is so pervasive - their parents always put it on their food and they never stopped to ask themselves if they actually like it or not. Some, we know, have pondered this and decided they actually like the rancid stuff. But some of us found quite the opposite to be true - and we are often mercilessly teased about it! LOL
 
So here's a just-for-fun little poll - VOTE!

 

[Lucky Dog Hot Sauce]

Black pepper is the king of spices.

I love it for certain things. This is the 1st I've ever hear of someone not liking black pepper.

Count me firmly in the "yea" vote.
That said, I do not like it more than capsaicin chiles. Kinda skews the results when you phrase it that way

 

[Pepperjack91]

That said, I do not like it more than capsaicin chiles. Kinda skews the results when you phrase it that way

 
My thoughts exactly

 

[geeme]

Ha! 

I did say "maybe"…. LOL

 

[AussieMitch]

I love cracked black pepper!
I crack it over macerated strawberries.

 

[rghm1u20]

My vote was for the first affirmation: "I love non-capsicum pepper" .

 

[Jeff H]

Black pepper is the king of spices.

I love it for certain things. This is the 1st I've ever hear of someone not liking black pepper.

Count me firmly in the "yea" vote.
That said, I do not like it more than capsaicin chiles. Kinda skews the results when you phrase it that way

 
I couldn't have said it better myself.

 

[Scovie]

I hate Star Anice.

But why would you use Anice when there are Jonah 7's to be had.

Fucking rediculous.

 

[muskymojo]

 Kinda skews the results when you phrase it that way

 
It's like the polls you see on politically biased media sites.
 
 
Nice try G.

 

[geeme]

I hate Star Anice.

But why would you use Anice when there are Jonah 7's to be had.

f**king rediculous.

Exactly my thoughts about BP - why would you go there when there are capsicum pods to be had?

 

[Phil]

I wouldn't say "maybe more than chiles" because it's a completely different animal. Salt and pepper (piper nigrum) rule the spice world. I put fresh cracked black peppercorns on my bacon this morning. It's the flavor, not the heat.

 

[Weed]

I hated pepper as a kid (quit calling it black, racists). But now I love it, mostly it has to be fresh ground or its just meh.

 

[jedisushi06]

you cant cook a steak without fresh cracked black pepper, or eggs

 

[Phil]

you cant cook a steak without fresh cracked black pepper, or eggs

 
+1

 

[Lucky Dog Hot Sauce]

you cant cook a steak without fresh cracked black pepper, or eggs

You can't cook a steak without eggs? Wtf?



Say hello to your friend the misplaced modifier.

 

[cruzzfish]

It seems my vote counted twice. I'm in the "yes" category, not the 'meh' one.

 

[geeme]

I wouldn't say "maybe more than chiles" because it's a completely different animal. Salt and pepper (piper nigrum) rule the spice world. I put fresh cracked black peppercorns on my bacon this morning. It's the flavor, not the heat.

Exactly - I despise the flavor with a passion. Makes me think of opening a dirty diaper pail and digging in - YUCK!

you cant cook a steak without fresh cracked black pepper, or eggs

And yet, I manage to cook a steak without black pepper ALL THE TIME! LOL
Cruzzfish - you should be able to delete your vote then add it back in.

 

[Jeff H]

Cruzzfish - you should be able to delete your vote then add it back in.

 
 
Maybe I should delete my vote and give Geeme some company. Looks pretty lonely on her side.
 
 
Na. Where did I put my pepper grinder. I need some more.

 

[Tecolote]

I didn't vote because i like black pepper a lot but not more than chiles.  I especially like black pepper on mashed potatoes and macaroni & cheese.

 

[SmokenFire]

The tellicherry black peppercorn is among the most prized bits of tasty in the known realm. Black pepper is the most widely traded spice since antiquity.  Men went on hair raising adventures with camels and whatnot in attempts to procure the black peppercorns!  Freshly ground black pepper is just as vital and necessary as salt to bring out the flavors of any food in my humble opinion.  For me, pepper is the yin to salt's yang.
 
Hot peppers and their derivatives (read sauces, pastes, etc) are certainly acceptable replacements for when there is no black pepper.  I prefer to use both though.
 
Also Star Anise is wonderful Scovie - especially combined with cinnamon, cardamon and lemon grass - which when steeped in beef stock makes a lovely base for noodles and other various parts of cow in one of my all time favorite dishes, Vietnamese Pho.