How is Long Pepper used in Thai cooking?

Long pepper - dee pree - is an older, wilder relative of black pepper, its berries fused into a slim spike shaped a little like an elephant's trunk, about the size of a matchstick. Green when unripe, it dries to a dark brown and carries a heat that's warmer, sweeter, and more lingering than ordinary pepper. It predates chili in this part of the world and still turns up in Northern spice blends like larb muang. A little brings a deep, complex pungency - used whole or ground into a paste.

Can I cook with Long Pepper in a Chiang Mai cooking class?

Yes - we use Long Pepper in our hands-on classes. Explore them on our Cooking Classes page.

Long Pepper - Essential Thai Spices | Thai Akha Kitchen

Long pepper - dee pree - is an older, wilder relative of black pepper, its berries fused into a slim spike shaped a little like an elephant's trunk, about…

Long Pepper - Essential Thai Spices | Thai Akha Kitchen Long pepper - dee pree - is an older, wilder relative of black pepper, its berries fused into a slim spike shaped a little like an elephant's trunk, about…