The collected berries are immersed in boiling water then are dried in the sun. White pepper is obtained from peppercorns from which the dark outer coating has been removed. The flavor is less pungent than that of black pepper. The tiny seeds are kidney-shaped and grayish blue to dark blue in color. They have no narcotic properties because the fluid from which opium is derived is present only before the seeds form.
Poppy seeds have a mild, nutty taste and are especially popular in breads and baked goods.
Finding The Perfect Mustard Mate Turmeric is made from the rhizomes of the turmeric plant, Curcuma domestica. The plant is native to southern India and Indonesia and is cultivated on the mainland and islands of the Indian Ocean. The rhizomes are boiled, dried in the sun, and then polished. They have a pepperlike aroma and a somewhat bitter, warm taste. The spice is usually sold in ground form.