SC - Long pepper

[Ron Martino Jr]

> Long pepper is piper longum, as opposed to piper negrum, or black
> pepper. It is a close realtive of black pepper, but the little berries
> grow in a cluster similar to a tiny oblong bunch of grapes or an ear of
> grain. Flavor is apparently similar but not identical to black pepper.
> 
> I have not used it myself, and have not run across any in 15 years or so
> of looking, on and off. Some claim it is extinct, while others claim to
> know where it can be obtained by mail order. All I know is that I've
> never seen any long pepper, and don't think I've net anyone else who has
> seen it themselves. Plenty of "friend of a friend" stuff, though, so I
> suppose it could be a sort of urban legend.

	It exists; or something is being sold by that name any way. I believe
the lady who used it in an arts entry reads this list, but I'll contact
her to be sure. 
 
> My apologies to anyone who may have seen or used the stuff: I am not
> accusing anyone of deceit, just saying I've never seen it.
> 
> Adamantius

	More info (one way or another) to follow...

	Yumitori