Using unusual types of black pepper offers a great ... vegetarian quiche might be better off with the milder Brazilian black pepper. Don't be afraid to head to your nearest specialty spice shop ...

This story appears in the September 2017 issue of National Geographic magazine. The Brazilian pepper tree, an invasive plant in the southern United States, is showing great potential in the fight ...

There are also two types of pink peppercorns and the Sichuan ... is the product of the Peruvian (or Brazilian) pepper tree. It has a menthol-like taste, and can cause allergic reactions in people ...