Genuine red Kampot pepper

Genuine red Kampot pepper, a fully ripe rarity from Cambodia

Genuine red Kampot pepper comes from the famous Kampot region in southern Cambodia and is among the finest peppers in the world. Unlike green or black pepper, these corns are harvested fully ripe. On the outside they taste fine, almost sweet and fruity, while the inner core holds a strong, lingering heat. A true rarity in limited availability.

How to use

Red Kampot pepper is best enjoyed on its own. It pairs wonderfully with chicken and game, but also shows its fruity side with ripe mangoes, strawberries and in sweet patisserie. Add it only at the end so the fine aroma is preserved.

Good to know: this pepper is too good and too soft for the pepper mill. Crush the corns in a mortar or scatter them whole over the finished dish.

What makes red Kampot pepper special?

Kampot pepper is grown by hand and enjoys a worldwide reputation thanks to its terroir. The red, fully ripe version is the rarest harvest stage, as only a few corns ripen completely before they are picked. This makes it fruitier and more complex than green or black Kampot pepper.

At a glance

• Fully ripe red Kampot pepper from Cambodia
• Fruity-sweet outside, strong and long-lasting heat at the core
• A rarity in limited availability
• Best crushed in a mortar, not in the mill
• Ideal with chicken, game, mango, strawberries and patisserie

Goes well with

If you love special peppers, try our Tasmanian pepper with its berry note and the cubeb pepper with a eucalyptus-like freshness. With fruity desserts, a fine fleur de sel makes a great salt finish. Find more specialities in our spice rarities.

Frequently asked questions

Why shouldn't I put red Kampot pepper in the mill?
The fully ripe corns are softer than dried black pepper and can clog the mill. Crush them in a mortar instead, which also preserves the fine aroma better.

What does red Kampot pepper taste like?
Fine, almost sweet and fruity on the outside, with a strong and lingering heat at the inner core. A layered aroma that is clearly more complex than ordinary pepper.

What does red Kampot pepper go with best?
With chicken and game, but also with ripe fruit such as mango and strawberry and in sweet patisserie. Always add it at the very end.

What is special about Kampot pepper?
It comes from the Kampot region in Cambodia, is grown by hand and is considered one of the best peppers in the world. The fully ripe red stage is especially rare.