Where is the origin of pepper?

Pepper is a favorite seasoning for spicy people, but it is not a native Chinese crop. Where is the origin of pepper?

First, the origin of pepper

Pepper originated in Southeast Asia, South Asia and other tropical regions. Legend has it that Zhang Qian sent it to the Western regions to bring it back to China. In the middle of the Ming Dynasty, pepper began to be introduced, and the planting scope gradually expanded, becoming one of the common plants in later generations.

2. Varieties of pepper

White pepper: this is one of the seasonings we use every day. It is the dry and nearly mature fruit of pepper of the family Piperaceae. It is mainly produced in Guangdong, Guangxi and Yunnan. Its surface is yellowish white or yellowish white, smooth, and there are many light linear stripes between the top and the base. Its medicinal value is slightly higher than black pepper.

2. Black pepper: this is also one of the seasonings that we often use in our diet. It is a flowering vine of Piperaceae, native to the coast of Malaba, India, and cultivated in Guangxi, Guangdong, Yunnan, Hainan and other places in China.

3, green pepper: green pepper is low spicy, used in cream and cream products, duck dishes, mainly produced in Thailand, Brazil, Malaysia, Ceylon, Singapore and other places.

4. Red pepper: red pepper is the fruit of the Brazilian pepper tree, originated in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay, and was later introduced into many places, mainly as a decoration or shade plant.

Although pepper is spicy, it is very delicious. It also has the effect of killing insects and relieving itching. It can be used in many Sichuan cuisines. Interested friends can give it a try.