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

Dried Long Pepper, known in TCM as Bi Bo (荜拨), from Piper longum, the dried unripe fruit spike of the pepper vine. In TCM theory it is warm in nature with a pungent flavor, traditionally associated with warming the middle and dispersing cold. This whole culinary-grade spice is sold as a food product for cooking and seasoning, and is not intended to replace medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried long pepper fruit spikes sold as culinary-grade food produce
• Botanical source Piper longum with Chinese name Bi Bo 荜拨
• Warm and pungent herb traditionally used in TCM to warm the middle and dispel cold
• Versatile whole spice for simmering, braising, and spice blends
• 500g pack suitable for kitchens and bulk culinary use

Quality & Sensory

Typically grayish-brown to dark brown slender spikes with a tightly packed, slightly rough texture. The aroma is characteristically pungent and peppery, and when simmered it typically releases a warm, sharp, lingering heat with a faintly sweet undertone.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Add whole spikes to braises, stews, and slow-cooked soups for warm peppery depth
• Grind into spice blends and marinades for meat dishes
• Simmer in broths and hotpot bases alongside other warming spices
• Use in traditional herbal decoction recipes under practitioner guidance

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Bi Bo is traditionally used to warm the middle burner and dispel internal cold, and it is often included in warming decoctions and stomach-soothing formulas. In the kitchen it is a classic component of Indian and Southeast Asian spice traditions and Chinese braising spice mixes, commonly paired with black pepper, ginger, and cinnamon. It is also used in seasonal winter cooking where warming flavors are favored.

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