Black pepper is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, known as a peppercorn, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. ... Black pepper is the world's most traded spice, and is one of the most common spices added to cuisines around the world.

Black pepper is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, known as a peppercorn, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. ... Black pepper is the world's most traded spice, and is one of the most common spices added to cuisines around the world.