But while black pepper enjoys a primacy that puts it at the center of the dining table, white pepper is usually relegated to the back of the spice rack or pantry (if you even have it at all ...

If you cook, you use salt and pepper on a daily basis — properly seasoned food is of the utmost importance to a flavorful result. Likely, this means basic seasoning has always been black and white.

But these peppercorns don't come cheap. Wholesale Kampot black pepper costs $15 per kilogram, and white pepper costs $28 per kilogram. Online, it can cost over $100 per kilogram. Over 400 farmers ...