Does it change the taste of the soup if I use black pepper instead of white pepper?

Question

The recipe for my chicken tortilla soup calls for white pepper but I do not have time to go to the store. Is black pepper okay?

Can you explain how it changes the taste?

Answer 1

Why not subsitute the white pepper with a smaller amount of cayenne pepper. You would still have the spiceness of the white pepper.
If you don;t have cayenne pepper on hand, than I would use the black pepper.

Answer 2

White pepper has a slightly sweeter taste when compared to black pepper, but mostly it is used as and aesthetic: how good will your soup look with black dots floating around it?

When you are doing a cream based sour like leek soup or Vichyssoise, white pepper is usually used so the soup is completely white.

Answer 3

Howdy from Texas. This is the REAL King Ranch Chicken. And sooooo easy. 1/4 cup margarine 1 med green bell pepper chopped 1 med onion chopped 1 can (10 3/4 oz) cream of mushroom soup 1 can (10 3/4 oz) cream of chicken soup 1 can (10 oz) Ro-tel tomatoes 2 cups cubed chicken 12 corn tortillas, torn into bite size pieces (you can use up to 18) 2 cups (8 oz) shredded cheddar cheese In a large saucepan, cook pepper and onion in melted margarine until tender. About 5 minutes. Add soups, ro-tel and chicken, stir. Put in a 13X9X2 baking dish alternately layering tortillas, mixture and cheese repeating for 3 layers ending with cheese. Bake 40 min until hot and bubbling. Serves 8.

Answer 4

It doesn't change the taste. If the soup is white, then you will see the flecks of black pepper in there. They suggest using white pepper so you can't see it.
Personally, I like the contrast of the black flecks. Enjoy the soup.

Hope this helps and have a great day/night!!!
xx K

Answer 5

Yes, black pepper is stronger than white pepper.
Also you generally add the white pepper to a cream or light colored soup. If you don't mind seeing it then use it to taste.

Answer 6

No. The reason that white pepper is used is that no one wants to see black specks in a white soup or sauce and that is the only reason.
A dried peppercorn has a black outside that covers a basiclly white inside .Remove the outside covering and the result is white pepper.

Answer 7

Only a slight difference in spice taste. Nothing to worry about. Generally white pepper is used so as not to have black specks in a white sauce.

Answer 8

white pepper is way spicier than black pepper. But i don't find that there is a major taste difference. Although cracked black pepper does taste a little better.

Answer 9

The black pepper is a little stronger and a little hotter, you can use black pepper but I would use less.

Answer 10

there is no flavor difference. white pepper is used because you dont want black spots in your food. most people dont worry unless your a gourmet.