Penja white Pepper is from the Penja Valley of Cameroon. Thanks to a naturally rich and balanced volcanic soil, Penja pepper is unique and very tasty. It is grown according to the Penja's ancestral traditions in Cameroon, and is greatly appreciated by consumers world wideThe pepper plant is a creeper which grows on a support. When the berries are ripe, they are dried in the sun and become white peppercorns.Penja White Pepper is delicate and soft. Although it enhances the flavor of all types of meat, it is especially recommended for pork and mild flavored fish. We suggest to grind and add the Penja White Pepper just before serving.As with many Eastern spices, pepper was used historically as both a spice and a medicine. The medicinal uses of Piper nigrum are discussed in Mimi-bukuro, a book written by Moriyasu Negishi, a town magistrate, in the Edo period (1737-1815). Pepper also appears in the Buddhist book Samaññaphala Sutta as one of the few medicines allowed to be carried by a monk.Based on secondary sources, in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), white pepper is used for joint pain and stiffness, such as from arthritis or carpal tunnel syndrome. It is also reported that white pepper is used in acupuncture moxibustion techniques. However, at this time, there is a lack of high-quality human trials to support the use of white pepper for any indication
