Skip to content
Search

Currency

  • Belgium (EUR €)
  • Canada (CAD $)
  • France (EUR €)
  • Germany (EUR €)
  • Hong Kong SAR (HKD $)
  • Italy (EUR €)
  • Japan (JPY ¥)
  • Macao SAR (MOP P)
  • Malaysia (MYR RM)
  • Mexico (HKD $)
  • Netherlands (EUR €)
  • Philippines (PHP ₱)
  • Portugal (EUR €)
  • Singapore (SGD $)
  • South Korea (KRW ₩)
  • Spain (EUR €)
  • Switzerland (CHF CHF)
  • Taiwan (TWD $)
  • Thailand (THB ฿)
  • United Kingdom (GBP £)
  • United States (USD $)
  • Vietnam (VND ₫)

Language

  • English
  • 繁體中文
Login / account
  • Log in
  • Create an account
0
Regency
Search
Search
Login / account
  • Log in
  • Create an account
Search
  • Shop Ingredients
    • Dried Spices
      • Coriander Seeds
      • Cumin Seeds
      • Garlic Granules
      • Peppercorns
      • All Spices
    • Dried Herbs
      • Bay Leaves
      • Oregano
      • Thyme
      • Parsley
      • All Herbs
    • Dry Fruits & Nuts
      • Pecan Nuts
      • Walnuts
      • Medjool Dates
      • Cashew Nuts
      • All Fruits & Nuts
    • Grains and Seeds
      • Sesame Seeds White
      • Sunflower Seeds
      • Quinoa Tricolor
      • Flaxseeds Golden
      • All Grains & Seeds
    • Gluten-Free flours
      • Almond Flour
      • Coconut Flour
      • Hazelnut Flour
      • Pistachio Flour
      • All Flours
    • Peppercorns
      • Peppercorns (Black)
      • Long Pepper
      • Sichuan Peppercorns
      • Peppercorns (Timut)
      • All Peppercorns
    • Chillies
      • Peri Peri Chilli
      • Chilli Flakes
      • Chilli Powder
      • Cayenne Pepper
      • Chilli (Naga, Ghost Pepper)
      • All Chillies
    • Even more!
      • Signature Blends
      • All Blends
      • Starter Kits
      • Herbal Teas
      • All Our Ingredients
  • Cuisine
    • All
    • American
    • Chinese
    • French
    • Indian
    • Italian
    • Mexican
    • Middle Eastern
    • South East Asian
  • What's New
  • Our story
  • Recipes
  • Wholesale

Currency

  • Belgium (EUR €)
  • Canada (CAD $)
  • France (EUR €)
  • Germany (EUR €)
  • Hong Kong SAR (HKD $)
  • Italy (EUR €)
  • Japan (JPY ¥)
  • Macao SAR (MOP P)
  • Malaysia (MYR RM)
  • Mexico (HKD $)
  • Netherlands (EUR €)
  • Philippines (PHP ₱)
  • Portugal (EUR €)
  • Singapore (SGD $)
  • South Korea (KRW ₩)
  • Spain (EUR €)
  • Switzerland (CHF CHF)
  • Taiwan (TWD $)
  • Thailand (THB ฿)
  • United Kingdom (GBP £)
  • United States (USD $)
  • Vietnam (VND ₫)

Language

  • English
  • 繁體中文
  • Shop Ingredients
    • Dried Spices
      • Coriander Seeds
      • Cumin Seeds
      • Garlic Granules
      • Peppercorns
      • All Spices
    • Dried Herbs
      • Bay Leaves
      • Oregano
      • Thyme
      • Parsley
      • All Herbs
    • Dry Fruits & Nuts
      • Pecan Nuts
      • Walnuts
      • Medjool Dates
      • Cashew Nuts
      • All Fruits & Nuts
    • Grains and Seeds
      • Sesame Seeds White
      • Sunflower Seeds
      • Quinoa Tricolor
      • Flaxseeds Golden
      • All Grains & Seeds
    • Gluten-Free flours
      • Almond Flour
      • Coconut Flour
      • Hazelnut Flour
      • Pistachio Flour
      • All Flours
    • Peppercorns
      • Peppercorns (Black)
      • Long Pepper
      • Sichuan Peppercorns
      • Peppercorns (Timut)
      • All Peppercorns
    • Chillies
      • Peri Peri Chilli
      • Chilli Flakes
      • Chilli Powder
      • Cayenne Pepper
      • Chilli (Naga, Ghost Pepper)
      • All Chillies
    • Even more!
      • Signature Blends
      • All Blends
      • Starter Kits
      • Herbal Teas
      • All Our Ingredients
  • Cuisine
    • All
    • American
    • Chinese
    • French
    • Indian
    • Italian
    • Mexican
    • Middle Eastern
    • South East Asian
  • What's New
  • Our story
  • Recipes
  • Wholesale
  • More links
    Search
    Search
    Login / account
    • Log in
    • Create an account
    0
    Search
    Close search
    1. Home
    2. Spice Trade
    3. Regency explores: Long Pepper

    Regency explores: Long Pepper

    August 27, 2016

    Regency explores: Long Pepper

    Long Pepper Indonesia has been very popular in ancient times, for its medical and dietary properties not only in Asia, but widely used by the Greeks and the Romans. As a matter of fact, it is one of the earliest spices to have reached Europe, and was used as a currency! 

    long pepper spice

    After the introduction of the black pepper in Europe, because of it’s higher price, the fame of the long pepper quickly faded away. Let’s see where the Long Pepper is placed nowadays. 

    Long Pepper is a close relative to Black Pepper, with similar taste but hotter and slightly sweeter than the better-known black peppercorn. The flavor can be thought has somewhat similar to cinnamon and nutmeg. Long Pepper is often used in Indian, Indonesian, Malaysian cuisine and some North African spice mixtures. For cooking, it can be used whole, shaved or crushed. A whole spice will bring a lot of flavor, whereas shaved or crushed it will make the recipe hot and spicy, particularly when freshly ground. 

    In European cooking it is used in the famous Italian dish Osso Bucco and in some recipes for strawberry jam. Long Pepper pairs delightfully with acidic fruits and tomato based sauces. Long Pepper is also making a come back thanks to the medicinal properties it has. It naturally contains Piperlongumine, which according to research (referenced below), has shown anti-cancer properties and can naturally fight some types of cancer cells. In mice, Piperlongumine is also found to inhibit the growth of malignant breast tumors. It is able to do this more effectively than even chemotherapy used for treating breast cancer as the experiments showed, which we feel is truly remarkable and deserving of further attention.

    Long Pepper also naturally contains the chemical piperine, in lower doses (around 1-2%) compared to commercially available black pepper (5-9%). Piperine has been investigated by significant government funded research for its health benefits. In animals it has shown anti-inflammatory capabilities, it also exhibits some anti-mutagenic and anti-tumor influences. Scientific research has also delved into the details of how it has been used for centuries to treat pain, flu, muscle aches, and stimulate appetite, gathering effectiveness… which certainly exists.

    long_pepper_indonesian_varieties

    There are two main Long Peppers cultivars in the world: in Northern India and Indonesia. Indonesian Long Pepper is longer and sweeter, in contrast to Indian Long Pepper, which is still relatively new (Indonesia has been a producer for thousands of years and produces several times more than India). It naturally grows better in Indonesia, and this is where ours comes from. Of course, Indonesia too has many different varieties of the spice. Our long pepper hails from the spice islands in Central Java, where it is picked in the wild. It does not come from plantations or farmland – which is very different compared to most spices. That said, like many other spices, it is picked while still relatively young to preserve its full flavor, as is tradition with Long Pepper. The long peppers are then naturally sun dried. 

    Our Eastern Java variety of Long Pepper is much darker in colour. It’s shorter, but fatter, and has a stronger taste. It’s much more spicy, and also contains sweet chocolate overtones – we guess from the cocoa growing in the region!

    longpepper_east_java_indonesia

    The Central Java variety is longer, but more red/brown in colour. The taste is still the signature long pepper spice, but not as strong or as pronounced as the eastern java variety. Colour wise it’s also lighter, and we’ve noted some of our buyers prefer the rich, dark coloured long pepper as it results in a gorgeous dark powder when ground.

    longpepper_indonesian_central_java

    Market Price for Regency quality (East Java, Indonesian, Dark, Premium Selected grade) today:
    55G GLASS JAR HKD 48 / USD 6.00
    100G REFILL BAG HKD 40 / USD 5.00
    500G REFILL BAG HKD 164 / USD 20.50
    1KG WHOLESALE PACK** HKD 298 / USD 37.25

    To buy your own, click here

     

    References
    http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v475/n7355/full/nature10167.html
    http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110713131421.htm
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26140520
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17987447
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4309837/

    August 27, 2016
    Share
    • Share on Facebook
    • Share on Twitter
    Previous
    Next

    Leave a comment

    Please note: comments must be approved before they are published.

    Logo
    Newsletter

    Sign up for the latest news, offers and styles

    Support

    • FAQs
    • Loyalty Program
    • Delivery Information
    • Terms & Conditions
    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclaimer
    • Contact Us

    Resources

    • Our story
    • Customer Reviews
    • Wholesale Supply
    • The Spice Trade blog
    • Recipes
    • Market Updates

    Follow Us

    • Instagram
    • Facebook

    Copyright © 2022, Regency Spices.
    Payment methods accepted
    • American Express
    • Apple Pay
    • Google Pay
    • Mastercard
    • PayPal
    • Shop Pay
    • Union Pay
    • Visa