Description
Did you know:
- Pepperberry, also known as mountain pepper, is a shrub native to Tasmania and along the southern coast of Australia from Victoria to New South Wales[1].
- Despite being used for thousands of years by First Nations Australians as a medicine (for sore gums and infections) and a flavour enhancer[2], I couldn’t find a single reference to a First Nations name for this spice on the internet.
- Both the berries (which are fruity and peppery) and the leaves (peppery with a hint of cinnamon) can be eaten[3].
[1] https://www.greenolive.com.au/blog/post/mountain-pepper#:~:text=Interesting%20Facts%20about%20Mountain%20Pepper,narrow%20leaves%20and%20red%20stems.
[2] https://austsuperfoods.com.au/native_ingredients/mountain-pepperberry
[3] https://austsuperfoods.com.au/native_ingredients/mountain-pepper-leaf/
