Dried Long Pepper Bi Bo 500g Selected Piper longum Fruit for Culinary Spice and Traditional Use

Dried Long Pepper, known in TCM as Bi Bo (荜拨), from Piper longum, is the dried fruit spike of the pepper vine. Traditionally classified as warm in nature with a pungent flavor, it is a classic warming spice in Chinese herbal practice. This 500g pack of selected new-crop spikes is sold as an edible agricultural product for culinary seasoning and traditional herbal preparation.

Key Selling Points

• Selected new-crop dried long pepper fruit spikes in a 500g value pack
• Botanical source Piper longum, a classic pepper-family spice
• Known in TCM as Bi Bo (荜拨), traditionally considered warm and pungent
• Versatile whole spice for braising, stewing, and spice blends
• Sourced from Sichuan and sold as an edible agricultural product

Quality & Sensory

The spikes are typically slender, cylindrical, and grayish-brown to dark brown with a slightly rough, ridged surface. They carry a characteristically pungent, peppery aroma, and when cooked they typically release a warm, sharp, lingering heat.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Add whole spikes to braises, stews, and slow-cooked meats for warm pungent depth
• Grind or crush into spice blends and marinades
• Simmer in traditional herbal decoctions as directed by a practitioner
• Use in Sichuan-style hot pot and five-spice style seasoning mixes

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Bi Bo is traditionally associated with warming the middle and dispelling internal cold, and it has long appeared in classical formulas and kitchen recipes alike. Traditionally it is simmered in decoctions or added whole to soups and braised dishes, often paired with black pepper, ginger, and other warming spices. It is a familiar ingredient in Sichuan and South Asian culinary traditions, especially in winter cooking.

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