Cracked Pepper
Did you read that right? Cracked peppers? Yeah, you did! Yes, pepper is often used for cooking because it just has that distinctively bold and pungent flavor - but, oh, it can do so much more.
Unlike finely ground pepper, cracked pepper releases volatile oils more slowly, providing a longer, more complex spice experience. In juices, a pinch of cracked pepper adds warmth and a subtle heat that awakens otherwise mellow flavors. Beyond taste, cracked pepper brings digestive and metabolic benefits rooted in its active compound, piperine.