What is white pepper? Can white pepper be used as a substitute for red chilli powder?
Sheila Sekhar, Risala Bazar The answer to the first part is given above. WHITE PEPPER cannot be used as a substitute for red chilli powder as its taste and flavour is entirely different. Being a far milder spice it is good for continental preparations but white pepper will not be able to hold its own in rich Indian gravies. But in a mild tossed dish white pepper will be able to hold its own. Keep sending in your questions to hydphoto@thehindu.co.in or, snail mail them to Metro Desk, The Hindu 6-3-879 & 879B, Begumpet, Hyderabad. 500 016 or just call Ph: 6667587 (Between 12 and 7 p.m.
Sheila Sekhar, Risala Bazar The answer to the first part is given above. WHITE PEPPER cannot be used as a substitute for red chilli powder as its taste and flavour is entirely different. Being a far milder spice it is good for continental preparations but white pepper will not be able to hold its own in rich Indian gravies. But in a mild tossed dish white pepper will be able to hold its own. Keep sending in your questions to hydphoto@thehindu.co.in or, snail mail them to Metro Desk, The Hindu 6-3-879 & 879B, Begumpet, Hyderabad.
