White Pepper Recipes

White pepper is made from ripe peppercorns with the dark outer husk removed, giving it a pale color and a smooth, earthy heat. It is especially useful in recipes where you want pepper flavor without black specks, such as creamy soups, mashed potatoes, béchamel, light sauces, and pale vegetable purées.

Its flavor is warmer, muskier, and slightly fermented compared with black pepper, so a little goes a long way. White pepper is a classic seasoning in Chinese stir-fries, hot and sour soup, fried rice, dumpling fillings, and many European cream-based dishes.

Use white pepper near the end of cooking to preserve its aroma, or bloom it briefly in oil for stir-fries and savory sauces. It pairs well with mild vegetables, eggs, seafood, chicken, tofu, potatoes, and dairy-rich recipes.