Noun: ashanti pepper
- Spice derived from the dried fruit of Piper guineense; very similar to cubeb pepper but is much less bitter and has a fresher more herbaceous flavour
"Even in West Africa, Ashanti pepper is an expensive spice and is used sparingly"
- A member of a nation and ethnic group of Akan origin found mainly in Ghana and Ivory Coast
Derived forms: Ashantis
Type of: genus Piper, Piper
Encyclopedia: Ashanti pepper
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