Black pepper is a very popular seasoning and spice used in European, Middle Eastern and of course Indian cuisine. Pepper corns have a mild heat, adding that peppery, warm flavour to any dish. Black pepper corns can be crushed or ground - These are suitable for a pepper grinder.
Black peppercorns are a variety of dried fruit. Green peppercorns are in fact immature black peppercorns and have a slightly milder heat.