Black peppercorns along with other various colors of peppercorns, come from the same pepper plant, but differentiate in color and ripeness. The whole black peppers are the seeds of the pepper plant that have been dried to a point where they turn into black peppercorns. The most trade spice in the world can be used on various foods, basic spice and seasoning blends, various Asian cuisine, and even used to produce oils.
