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Piper capense |
July: Fruits begin to ripen, and the plant continues to grow actively.
Safe, edible. Cape pepper is traditionally used in South African cuisine and folk medicine.. Valued for its spicy taste and aroma..
Evergreen shrub with round dark brown fruits.. Fruits ripen and dry in the sun..
Handpicking ripe berries from shrubs or vines. Careful cutting of fruits with a knife to avoid plant damage.
Harvest fruits during dry weather when fully ripe and dark brown.. Best time is morning or evening..
Sun-dry the fruits until fully dry to preserve aroma.. Store in a cool, dry place.. Used as spice and medicinally.
Cape pepper seasoning (Grinding dried fruits into seasoning powder)
Spicy seasoning for meat and vegetable dishes
Spicy seasoning for meat and vegetable dishes
1. Dry Cape pepper fruits.
2. Grind into powder using mortar or grinder.
3. Add to dishes to taste.
2. Grind into powder using mortar or grinder.
3. Add to dishes to taste.
Cape pepper marinade (Preparing marinade with spicy seasonings)
Spicy marinade for meat and poultry
Spicy marinade for meat and poultry
1. Mix ground Cape pepper with garlic and lemon juice.
2. Add olive oil and salt.
3. Marinate meat for 2-3 hours.
4. Roast or grill as desired.
2. Add olive oil and salt.
3. Marinate meat for 2-3 hours.
4. Roast or grill as desired.
Spicy soup with Cape pepper (Cooking soup with spices)
Spicy and aromatic soup for cold seasons
Spicy and aromatic soup for cold seasons
1. Sauté onion and garlic, add vegetables.
2. Add ground Cape pepper and broth.
3. Cook until vegetables are tender.
4. Season with salt and herbs, serve hot.
2. Add ground Cape pepper and broth.
3. Cook until vegetables are tender.
4. Season with salt and herbs, serve hot.
Cape pepper and ginger tea (Brewing spicy tea)
Warming and aromatic drink
Warming and aromatic drink
1. Pour hot water over dried Cape pepper fruits.
2. Add ginger slices and honey.
3. Steep for 5-7 minutes.
4. Drink warm.
2. Add ginger slices and honey.
3. Steep for 5-7 minutes.
4. Drink warm.