ペッパー

ぺっぱー
noun
pepper
food
1. pepper (the spice)
Pepper as a seasoning, especially black or white pepper. Loanword from English; appears mostly in cooking product names and compounds, while 胡椒(こしょう) is the everyday word.
ペッパーを加(くわ)える。
Add pepper.
ブラックペッパーを挽(ひ)いてかける。
Grind some black pepper and sprinkle it on.
塩(しお)とペッパーだけのシンプルな味付(あじつ)けが、素材(そざい)のよさを引(ひ)き立(た)たせる。
A simple seasoning of just salt and pepper brings out the quality of the ingredients.

ペッパー sounds more modern/Western than 胡椒(こしょう) and is favored in product names, restaurant menus, and recipes with a Western feel. In daily speech, most cooks still say 胡椒(こしょう).

Compounds

  • ブラックペッパー: black pepper
  • ホワイトペッパー: white pepper
  • レモンペッパー: lemon pepper
  • ペッパーミル: pepper mill

Similar words

Related Words

Compare: 胡椒(こしょう) (pepper)
Compare: 唐辛子(とうがらし) (chili pepper)
Compare: スパイス (spices)
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