Black Pepper, or Kali Mirch (काली मिर्च) in Hindi, is the dried, unripe berry of the Piper nigrum vine, a globally popular spice prized for its pungent heat, earthy aroma, and health benefits, especially from its compound piperine, used to flavor almost all savory dishes, soups, curries, and even some sweets, earning it the title “King of Spices”.