Which Ground Pepper Should You Use?

Most people know that ground black pepper is hot, but not too

hot. If you use a little it taste good, but if you use a lot it might

be too spicy. But have you ever tried ground white pepper, or

ground cayenne pepper?

White pepper tastes similar to black pepper, but you can use 

less, because it's usually ground smaller, so it's a bit hotter.

And if you want your pepper to be nearly invisible in white

or light foods, white pepper is great for that too. White pep-

per is also a nice substitute for black pepper if you get a lot 

of kidney stones. The only disadvantage to white pepper is 

it's more expensive.

Cayenne pepper is even hotter than white pepper. I use cay-

enne pepper in recipes that are red or spicy, and I use it 

sparingly. For example, if I make a pot of chili I'll only use 

1/8 teaspoon, because that's how powerful it is.

Here's an example of how I would measure each ground 

pepper depending on which one I wanted to use. Let's

pretend I'm making another pot of chili:

*black pepper        1/2 teaspoon

                        or

*white pepper        1/4 teaspoon

                        or

*cayenne pepper    1/8 teaspoon