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Ground White Pepper (Safed Mirch)Ground white pepper, also called safed mirch, is a fine, pale powder made from ripe pepper berries with the outer skin removed. It adds gentle heat to white sauces, creamy soups, mash and light-coloured curries without leaving dark specks.What Ground White Pepper Tastes LikeWhite pepper has a sharp, earthy heat that is different from black pepper. The taste is less fruity and a little more savoury, with a slightly musky note. The powder is cream to light grey and blends smoothly into pale food.That makes it the usual choice when you want pepper to be tasted but not seen.Ways to Use Ground White PepperGround white pepper suits dishes where colour matters as much as taste. Here are some common ways to use it: Béchamel, cheese sauce and creamy pasta sauces Mashed potato, potato salad and creamy coleslaw Chinese hot and sour soup and egg drop soup Chicken and vegetable soups with a clear or pale broth Korma, malai chicken and other white or cream-based curry gravies Marinades for chicken, fish and paneer Egg dishes such as omelettes and scrambled eggs How to Cook with White PepperStart with a small pinch of white pepper and taste before adding more. The heat builds as it sits in a hot dish, so it is easy to add too much.Stir it in towards the end of cooking for a sharper, fresher peppery bite. Add it earlier, with the onions or in the marinade, for a softer and deeper heat.White Pepper or Black Pepper?White and black pepper come from the same plant but are prepared differently. Black pepper is made from unripe berries dried with the skin on. White pepper is made from ripe berries with the skin removed, which gives a cleaner look and a different taste.You can swap one for the other in most recipes. Expect a slightly different flavour, and black flecks if you use black pepper in a pale sauce.Ground White Pepper FAQIs white pepper hotter than black pepper?It is often described as sharper rather than stronger. The heat feels more direct, while black pepper has a more rounded, fruity taste. Add it a little at a time.Can I use white pepper instead of black pepper?Yes, in most savoury dishes. It works especially well in white sauces, soups and mash, where you do not want dark specks.What is safed mirch?Safed mirch is the Hindi name for white pepper. It is used in some North Indian dishes, including creamy, pale gravies.Add ground white pepper to your basket ready for your next béchamel, creamy soup or korma. Show more