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West African Pepper (Piper Guineense)

Also known as False Cubed pepper, Ashanti pepper, Guinea pepper, Tailed pepper, an Ashantee pepper just to name a few.

A close relative of Cubeb pepper, long pepper and Black pepper, West African pepper is grown on Jawa (Java) and other Indonesian islands as well an in Sierra Leone, West Africa, Nigeria and Congo. In appearance they look similar to Cubeb peppers except they are smaller and have a smother skin. The stalks of the West African berries are curved whereas the stalks of Cubeb berries are straight. They are red when ripe and turn black when dried and contain a single seed that varies in color.

Medically they are used for indigestion, flatulence, muscular pain, constipation, poor memory, and fever.

Its taste is similar to the Cubeb pepper but is less bitter and is more herbaceous. It can be used in soups, stews or rice, or any recipe that calls for Cubeb pepper. A popular recipe in Congo is Ashanti Chicken and can be found elsewhere on the net. Ashes from the burned plant are sometimes used as a salt substitute. West African pepper is not widely used out side of Africa today and can be difficult to find.

The plant is a climbing vine that may reach 60 feet in length, they are native to Central and Western Africa in the tropical regions. They are also now grown in various areas of Africa and Indonesia.