Red voatsiperifery pepper

Voatsiperifery red pepper grows in the heart of Malagasy forests, on lianas that can reach 30 meters high. It is part of the botanical family Piperaceae. Its name comes from "voa" meaning fruit and "tsiperifery" which refers to the name of the plant (Piper borbonense) in Malagasy. This wild pepper from the Big Island only bears fruit on young shoots from June to August in the south-east of Madagascar.

The success of a good Voatsiperifery red pepper is linked to the quality of the picking. The maturation of the grains of this pepper is "asynchronous", that is to say that on the same cluster we see immature grains (green) and overmature grains (red) rub shoulders. Picking takes place at different times of maturity and depending on the type of pepper you want to obtain: Voatsiperifery red pepper is harvested when it is extremely ripe. 

On the nose, this little tailed pepper expresses strong notes of burnt herbs, all coated by powerful fruity aromas. On the palate it presents a moderately spicy attack with exotic flavors.

Recommendations for use: The "piperoman" will be able to associate this Malagasy jewel with their exceptional dishes: fine-fleshed fish, pieces of milk-fed veal, roasted bass or grilled lobsters.

Its fresh and fruity notes enliven chocolate preparations, fine-fleshed fish and grilled red meats. To be tried absolutely with a handful of sautéed chanterelles or a nice roasted poultry.

It is preferable to use this rare pepper from Madagascar coarsely crushed in a mortar. Be careful not to infuse it too long in a preparation because it could become bitter.

Pepper and wine pairing: like the vine, the harvests at different stages of maturity of the Voatsiperifery pepper clusters make it possible to obtain very varied results for the same Voatsiperifery pepper. 

We recommend pairing this pepper with a supple red wine on the attack with camphor notes such as a Côte de Bourgueil (powerful, tannic and rustic).

Further information

BBD: 3 years / 3 years

INGREDIENT: Voatsiperifery red pepper

ALLERGEN: Absence

NUTRITIONAL INFO: /

NATIVE COUNTRY: MADAGASCAR

BOTANICAL GENUS AND SPECIES: Piper borbonense

INGREDIENTS: Voatsiperifery red pepper