Salt and pepper - wikipedia Salt and pepper For other uses, see Salt and pepper ( disambiguation ). This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page. Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources. ( January 2015 ) A pair of pepper and salt shakers Salt and pepper is the common name for edible salt and black pepper, which are traditionally paired on dining tables where European - style food is eaten so as to allow for the seasoning of food. They may be considered condiments or seasonings ; salt is a mineral and black pepper is a spice. The pairing of salt and pepper as table accessories dates to seventeenth - century French cuisine, which considered pepper ( distinct from herbs such as fines herbes ) the only spice that did not overpower the true taste of food. They are typically found in a set of salt and pepper shakers, often a matched set. Salt and pepper are typically maintained in separate shakers on the table, but may be mixed in the kitchen. Some food writers, like Sara Dickerman, have argued that in modern cookery, a new spice could be used in place of black pepper. In Hungary, paprika may replace pepper on the dinner table. References Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pepper and salt. Jump up ^ `` When did salt and pepper become a pair ? '', Max Shrem, Slashfood.com Archived August 19, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Condiments List of condiments List of common dips Condiments Ajika Ajvar Amba Anchovy paste Balsamic vinegar Balsamic Vinegar of Modena Barbecue sauce Biber salçası Black vinegar Blue cheese dressing Brown sauce Beurre Maître d'Hôtel Buffalo sauce Chili peppers Cheese Cheong Jocheong Maesil - cheong Mogwa - cheong Yuja - cheong Chipotle Chili oil Chimichurri Chrain Chutney Green mango chutney Cocktail sauce Colo - colo Crema Crushed red pepper Dabu - dabu Dip Duck sauce Duqqa Fish paste Fish sauce Fritessaus Fruit preserves Fry sauce Gochujang Gomashio Gravy Guacamole Hogao Honey dill Honey mustard Horseradish Hot sauce Kachumbari Kachumber Kaymak Khrenovina Kyopolou Lethocerus indicus Ljutenica Maafe Mayonnaise Mignonette sauce Milkette Monkey gland sauce Muhammara Mumbo sauce Murri Nam chim Nam phrik Nước chấm Nutritional yeast Olive oil Oyster sauce Pearà Pepper jelly Perilla oil Pesto Piccalilli Pico de gallo Pickle Pickled fruit Pindjur Pistou Ponzu Popcorn seasoning Ranch dressing Relish Remoulade Marie Rose sauce Salad cream Salad dressing Salad dressing spread Salmoriglio Salsa Salsa golf Salt and pepper Satsivi Sauerkraut Sesame oil Skyronnes Soy sauce Soup soy sauce Sweet soy sauce Steak sauce Sumbala Sweet chili sauce Syrup Tartar sauce Tekka Teriyaki sauce Tiparos Tkemali Tomato jam Toum Vinegar Vincotto Wasabi Watermelon rind preserves Worcestershire sauce Tonkatsu XO sauce Za'atar Zacuscă Zhug Zingara sauce Ketchups Banana ketchup Curry ketchup Fruit ketchup Mushroom ketchup Mustards Amora Colman 's Dijon mustard Düsseldorfer Löwensenf French 's Grey Poupon Gulden 's Keen 's Maille Mostarda National Mustard Museum Plochman 's Stadium Mustard Tewkesbury mustard Thomy Turun sinappi Zatarain 's List articles Accompaniments to french fries Brand name condiments Chutneys Fish pastes Fish sauces Indian condiments Japanese condiments Mustard brands Hot sauces Pakistani condiments Philippine condiments Pickled foods Misc. Carolina style Condiment Cruet - stand Mustard oil Sachet Salt and pepper shakers Food portal Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Salt_and_pepper&oldid=832954975 '' Categories : Condiments Hidden categories : Webarchive template wayback links Articles needing additional references from January 2015 All articles needing additional references Commons category with local link different than on Wikidata Talk About Wikipedia മലയാളം Edit links This page was last edited on 28 March 2018, at 21 : 39. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: when did salt and pepper become a pair
Answer: seventeenth-century French cuisine