The dried version is almost totally without flavor. Parsley and almost any other fresh herb should be kept in the refrigerator in a glass of water, sometimes up to two weeks. Pepper Pepper comes from a berry that grows bright red on a plant. It can grow up to 4 feet high. White pepper is left to ferment, but the outer shell is removed in washing so it gets down to just the seed.
Black pepper is used to season just about everything, and white pepper is used a lot in France.
White pepper is also used in dishes where you don't want to see the black specks. There are quite a few different forms of salt. The main one we use is iodized salt, which is because we live in the Midwest and the government decided we need more iron. Kosher, pickling rock and sea salt all have slightly different tastes and are easier to see when put on food. Salt enhances the natural flavors in most dishes, even pies and cakes.