I'm not familiar with whole peppercorns. Do I need to ground them before eating, or can I eat them whole?
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Purchase a pepper mill and use that. Though whole peppercorns can be used in some situations like flavoring a soup broth.
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The most common use requires a 'pepper mill' to grind the corns to a granular consistency. Some recipes call for whole peppercorns for flavoring. They are nor usually eaten raw and whole.
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You can eat them whole, but they will be very crunchy and sudden spice, they are much fresher than the powder kind of petter. Better to buy a grinder, or smash or crush with the side of a knife (they will go everywhere, put in baggie). Lightly crushed on a steak is great!!
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I use whole peppercorns in making broths, then strain them out and discard. I crush them for use in some recipes. I use a pepper grinder for using them in seasoning some foods. I have never tried just chewing them directly.
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Ah, so they are not whole but in pieces? I use the whole ones wherein there are also some bits and pieces in all our breads, muffins and stuffings (now that Thanksgiving is upon us). I'm also using them in fruit cakes. Last year, I reconstituted them a little in water. Then when they had received good moisture, I dried them off and added them to syrup (which was just boiled sugar). They made a pretty and sweet topping to pumpkin pie and mashed sweet potatoes. I do hope this was some help and if not, don't hesitate to ask me. A pleasure to try to answer. All best and Happy Thanksgiving.
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Hi Eduardo. I did a review on this product. It's pretty detailed. However, I can help u I think. U can reconstitute these flakes in water or a liquid of your choice to soften them. You can use them straight from the jar in whatever food your cooking as long as there's some liquid for steam or softening. You can also grind these in a grinder to make evn smaller & easier digestible & even open up more of the flavors. I use the grinds as meat ( chicken, beef, pork, fish etc.) rub. I use this with other dry ingredients to rub on & season meats & other foods. U can also use the grounded flakes ( which is almost a dense powder ) to add to healthy smoothies if that's your thing. It's very versatile. If u want to just eat them as is, u probably should soften them first in liquid. U would put them in a bowl & cover with liquid & let them sit like that for about 20 minutes or so. Times depends on how quickly they soften up. Or however soft u want them. So, your answer is defined above but shorter is reconstitute before use unless you're going to add them directly to a recipe. I think you'll really like the convenience of this mix. It's a good find. I highly recommend it. I hope this helps u some.
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You can roast them before eating but there is no need. To get the full antioxidant potential out of them they should be eaten raw. I throw them in the blender with chocolate yogurt, protein powder and a banana.
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I got whole beans, preferred. They may offer one that is ground though. See descriptions of each product.
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No, must provide your own. Sea salt and peppercorns easily available in grocery stores.
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Absolutely. Just choose the Peppercorns or Salt of your choice. I prefer the Black Peppercorns and Sea Salt.
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I haven't dug or eaten any of my jersulem artichokes yet. I have been told they are good to eat raw or cooked.They are very easy to grow and can get out of hand if you put them in the wrong place. Eva
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I'm sorry, I don't know the answer and can't provide anything helpful as I eat them whole. Good Luck!
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You need to hold the bottom and pull the whole top off. Just be careful. If you have peppercorn in there already, they could fly out.
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when i grind pepper corns, i strive for "cracked pepper", but i always get a bit of "fine ground" even though i check the results after each pulse. that's to be expected with a blade type processor. i'm happy with the resulting "mix".
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I didn't use any special sized peppercorns. I think you can actually adjust the grinder, but I haven't found that necessary. I use it just about every day and I love it.
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I just swalled them whole, since they are capsules I dont think you can cut them in half or anything. They DID NOT work for me, after 3 months I stopped ordering them.
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They are dried Peppers in the ziplock bag, you have to remove the stem and I use a coffee grinder, I have not had any problems with the order and would purchase from them again, I use them mixed with Habs and Ghost pepper to make salsa. Have you contacted the supplier, I am not sure if you are just not happy with your order or if you did in fact receive not a good batch? The peppers in the zip lock bag look dried, you are actually wanting the seeds for various dishes. Make sure you wear gloves do not touch your face with any of the seeds or outside peppers or you will have to have a visit to the Doctor. Just letting you know that I am happy with the order :) They are dried Peppers in the ziplock bag, you have to remove the stem and I use a coffee grinder, I have not had any problems with the order and would purchase from them again, I use them mixed with Habs and Ghost pepper to make salsa. Have you contacted the supplier, I am not sure if you are just not happy with your order or if you did in fact receive not a good batch? The peppers in the zip lock bag look dried, you are actually wanting the seeds for various dishes. Make sure you wear gloves do not touch your face with any of the seeds or outside peppers or you will have to have a visit... » Read More They are dried Peppers in the ziplock bag, you have to remove the stem and I use a coffee grinder, I have not had any problems with the order and would purchase from them again, I use them mixed with Habs and Ghost pepper to make salsa. Have you contacted the supplier, I am not sure if you are just not happy with your order or if you did in fact receive not a good batch? The peppers in the zip lock bag look dried, you are actually wanting the seeds for various dishes. Make sure you wear gloves do not touch your face with any of the seeds or outside peppers or you will have to have a visit to the Doctor. Just letting you know that I am happy with the order :) « Show Less
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Unfortunately I'm unaware that black pepper has to be included as I've had great results as I feel my cholesterol was the best it has been in years, so I highly recommend using this product, however I do like fresh ground black pepper and use it when cooking or when dining out.
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I would just scoop those eggs sacs out of the bag and discard them. You will probably always get something like that in soil, sort of the nature of things. I used the soil immediately and had no problem, but the half bag I had leftover definitely has a whole ecosystem in it. I would not use the leftover for indoor plants, but outdoor I wouldn't mind.
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They are small. I've had my set for several months now and have not filled either one. But then We don't use them every day. But remember you are filling with whole peppercorns and rock salt. So when grinding you actually have a bit more than you think.