Spice

Spike

Long pepper spike is the dried flower catkin—the whole tapered “pepper stick” sold for grinding or infusing. It is hotter and more complex than black peppercorn, with sweet heat, camphor, and clove-like undertones. Break spikes into pieces for braises or grind as needed; pre-ground long pepper loses perfume quickly. Historical European recipes, Indian pippali preparations, and craft spice blends use the spike whole or cracked. Toast lightly to wake oils, then crush. Store airtight away from light; buy small amounts because the surface area of broken spikes ages faster than whole peppercorns.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

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Ground

Whole Spike

Characteristics

Preparations

CookedFreshPrepared

Traits

Culinary PartVersatile

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 303

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 7.62 g
Saturated Fat 2.16 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.13 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.33 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 38.1 mg
Salt 0.1 g
Total Carbohydrate 48.6 g
Dietary Fibre 26.4 g
Total Sugars 5.01 g
Complex / starch 15.7 g
Protein 10.1 g
Water 28.7 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 303 kcal
Water 28.7 g
Carbohydrates 48.6 g
- Sugars 5.01 g
- Starch 15.7 g
- Fibre 26.4 g
Protein 10.1 g
Fat 7.62 g
- Saturated Fat 2.16 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.13 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 3.33 g
  - Omega-3 0.5 g
Vitamins 90.2 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.15 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 1.97 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.49 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.29 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.9 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 37.9 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 1.85 mg
- Vitamin K 27.5 µg
Minerals 364 mg
- Major Minerals 362 mg
  - Calcium 22 mg
  - Sodium 38.1 mg
  - Potassium 302 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.1 g

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.1 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.15 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 1.97 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.49 · vitamin-b6: 0.29 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.9 · vitamin-b9-folate: 37.9 · vitamin-e: 1.85 · vitamin-k: 27.5 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 38.07 · Potassium: 302 · Calcium: 22 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Spike of Long Pepper: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

1800

Spike was separated in markets and kitchens as cooks specialised prep by plant or animal part.

1950

Retail packing made spike a familiar labelled form for home cooks.