Is pepper a spice?!


Question: Is pepper a spice!?
I SERIOUSLY DONT KNOW IF IT IS ONE PLEASE TELL MEWww@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
Referring to the fruit of the plant, that are called peppercorns when dried, yes this is a spice (as opposed to a herb, which only ever refers to the leaf part of a plant-and the spice is everything else)Www@FoodAQ@Com

black pepper is a spice and so is white pepper, white pepper is from black pepper, white pepper is the powder inside the black shell, and if you use white pepper a lot it can get too spicy, same with black pepperWww@FoodAQ@Com

There are several types of peppers, some are spices, other are fruits, we think of veggie!.
A Bell pepper is a fruit!.

Black or white pepper that you season things with are spices!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Umm, black pepper is, but bell peppers and chili peppers are not :)Www@FoodAQ@Com

welll, its more of a condiment or so!.!.!.i think it counts as a spice too though!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Yes!. Seeds and pods are spices, leaves are herbs!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

black pepper is considered a spice!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

the stuff you grind up isWww@FoodAQ@Com





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