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If heaven had a taste, it would be this pepper. Although it is not a real pepper, it reveals both pungent and lemony flavours that give character to all your preparations.
"An Ethiopian pepper to be discovered to get off the beaten track"
Packaging : 20g fresh sachet.
Plantations - Origin : Ethiopia.
Fish, Potato, Poultry, Pasta, Sauces, Tapas, Aperitifs
Freshness Pack - DUO 12/2023
Ethiopia
Pepper of paradise, also known as maniguette, comes to us from Ethiopia. It is also produced in Ivory Coast and Guinea, so it is sometimes called Guinea pepper. Like many of the peppers I offer on my online spice shop, it is a fake pepper. But what exactly is a fake pepper? It is a spice that bears this name without belonging to the piper negrum family. The pepper of paradise belongs to the zingiberaceae family. It is a family of flowering plants to which ginger, cardamom, turmeric, galanga and zedoary belong. This spice has been called pepper of paradise since the Middle Ages. Indeed, at that time, the maniguette was very popular in France. However, nobody knew its origin, so it was decided to name it pepper of paradise. Its popularity was, a few centuries ago, mainly due to its ability to replace pepper and its very attractive price.
Pepper of Paradise offers spicy, fruity and fiery notes. Its membership of the zingiberaceae family also gives it flavors that are reminiscent of citrus fruit, especially lemon, like cardamom and combawa, and even ginger. Power and freshness are at the rendezvous with this spice from Ethiopia.
The Maniguette is a perennial plant. It develops brown pods that contain many seeds. Its stems can grow up to two meters high. The pods produced are ovoid in shape and are reminiscent of the cocoa seed. Harvested at maturity, they are dried in the sun. They open to release the seeds of your delicious pepper of paradise.
Pepper of paradise or maniguette finds its perfect place in all your preparations. Its power comes to spice up your dishes wonderfully and give them a whole new dimension. It brings this very spicy side of pepper and a tangy flavor that does not leave indifferent. Its power makes it a perfect pepper to make a pepper sauce to accompany a nice piece of beef or a duck breast. Ground, this pepper comes to perfume a fish papillote with sun vegetables and basmati rice. Paradise pepper is also favoured in stuffed vegetables (zucchini, peppers, tomatoes, etc.). The use of the maniguette can also be considered for dessert. In a crème brûlée or a chocolate fondant, or even in a coffee ganache to fill a lightning bolt, it will give pep to your preparation and create a surprise.
In Africa, pepper of paradise is used for its aphrodisiac virtues in the same way as ginger. Healers also appreciate it to treat pain and fight against fatigue. As early as antiquity, the Greeks and Romans appreciated pepper of paradise for its stimulating and digestive greens.
Offered in an airtight resealable bag, my pepper of paradise should preferably be kept away from light and humidity.
Origin of this pepper Africa, Ethiopia
Other names for pepper of paradise Pepper maniguette
Pepper of paradise: is it spicy? Yes, even if it is a false pepper, it has quite pungent notes.
Data sheet
4.9 /5
Based on 13 customer reviews
Caroline M. published the 09/02/2021 following an order made on 02/02/2021
Parfait
Amandine P. published the 21/01/2021 following an order made on 03/01/2021
Voici une occasion de goûter des produits rares à un prix doux
Laetitia E. published the 21/01/2021 following an order made on 30/12/2020
Pas encore testé
Vincent F. published the 09/01/2021 following an order made on 20/12/2020
bien
Malha M. published the 26/11/2020 following an order made on 13/11/2020
Excellent produit. On sent vraiment la différence. Je n’achèterai plus d’épices ailleurs
Daniele R. published the 19/11/2020 following an order made on 08/11/2020
Rodolphe A. published the 15/10/2020 following an order made on 26/09/2020
Tbien
Brigitte R. published the 24/09/2020 following an order made on 10/09/2020
Est-ce le petit frère du piment oiseau .... je sais pas, mais il peut très bien le remplacer. Je l'ai utilisé pour un chili, déconcertant et délicieux
Louis Jean B. published the 09/08/2020 following an order made on 21/07/2020
Conforme aux informations,
Joël M. published the 08/08/2020 following an order made on 18/07/2020
Très bon poivre, très fin en bouche.