Nut Pepper
Nut pepper is an inexpensive mild form of pepper. It is often stored in lidded container at the dinner table along side salt or other commonly used finishing spices. While several varieties exist, made from Sagenut or roasted pistachios, the sagenut variety is most common. For pregnancy nut pepper from sagenut husks is used in hopes of an easy birth. Old wives tales suggest it can also be used to help a woman produce more milk, cure insomnia and revitalize mens libidos.
In cooking it tends to become bland and only add a bit of color to light dishes. As such it is usually added to taste at the table, so each person can customize how much is wanted.
In cooking it tends to become bland and only add a bit of color to light dishes. As such it is usually added to taste at the table, so each person can customize how much is wanted.
History
It is unknown when it was first produced, though within the last few hundred years the production process has been improved significantly. Even now several companies will market fine roasted nut pepper, even though many can just harvest and prepare it at home. The harvesting done is in the late fall, and the de-shelling, de-hairing, grinding and roasting is a common winter chore.
Significance
It's prevalence at the table has allowed it to be featured in stories, myths, heraldry and even fashion. Condiment ceramics are often crafted in sets for specific culturally significant items. For most small sets it includes nut pepper as one of the items often aside either a stronger pepper or salt. For elaborate sets it features prominently as the stalwart standby of spices.
The dukes of Tuffa often use a decorative pot of nut pepper within their coat of arms. A branch of that house in Gualdi City used the pot of nut pepper as their family crest and it can be found throughout the city of family businesses and their extensive Clan estates.
The dukes of Tuffa often use a decorative pot of nut pepper within their coat of arms. A branch of that house in Gualdi City used the pot of nut pepper as their family crest and it can be found throughout the city of family businesses and their extensive Clan estates.
Item type
Consumable, Food / Drink
Rarity
Common
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