Jim Harrison

We are delightfully trapped by our memories. I can't drink a bottle of Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieux Telegraphe without revisiting a hotel bistro in Luzerne, Switzerland, where I ate a large bowl of a peppery Basque baby goat stew. A sip and a bite. A bite and sip. Goose bumps come with the divine conjunction of food and wine.

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Yotam Ottolenghi

Chefs don't use white pepper just to avoid spoiling the whiteness of pommes puree or bechamel. It has a more peppery aroma, with sharpness and sweetness, too.

Israeli Chef

Peppery indicates a gentle, not overpowering, level of spiciness in food.

Mild Spice

While 'peppery' suggests a flavor like pepper, it can describe the spiciness from other ingredients too.

Not Just Pepper

Describe a dish as peppery when the spiciness adds positively to the overall flavor.

Positive Zest

Peppery can describe a person's sharp, quick-tempered reaction or tone.

Expressing Annoyance

When characterizing someone, 'peppery' can signify a feisty or spirited nature.

Personality Trait

Use 'peppery' to describe hair that has mixed tones of grey, black, and white.

Describing Hair

'Peppery' can subtly imply someone's maturity or experience when referring to hair.

Age Implication

Use 'peppery' when an individual or atmosphere is vibrant and full of energy.

Energetic Vibe

'Peppery' in a social context often has a positive connotation, suggesting dynamism.

Positive Connotation

 so you can go online and look at your batch number and see how the phenolics are developing, and, you know, gauge its freshness. I did a blind taste test of this with 20 people and five other olive oils. It tasted fine. It tasted interesting. It was very green, it was very peppery.

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 Oh, here's a good one. GORDON But for machete Monique, it's like an all you can eat buffet. What's that? Horopito. Horopito. Yes, it's a native bush pepper tree. Wow. MONIQUE It's super spicy, super peppery. Have a munch on that. Wow.