White pepper smells like manure...

[Mosca]

I looked it up to make sure it wasn't just me. The stuff stinks. But what I couldn't find out was, is it supposed to smell that way? Or, does it only smell like that if it has gone bad?

[Steve B]

I don't know Mosca not sure what you're smelling. I just took a big wiff of my white pepper and it smells like , well, pepper. Maybe what you have is bad????

[RonB]

Maybe this will help:

http://www.popsugar.com/food/Burning...easant-6936166

You might want to return it...

[SMOG MAN]

I just smelled the "Schilling" white pepper here at the house, it's old and smell like sweet pepper.

[ribeyeguy]

Found a few links by doing a Google search for "stinky white pepper". Here's one of the more amusing ones:

http://www.reverendawesome.com/2012/03/white-pepper-aka-manure-sprinkles.html

By the way, how is Mrs. Mosca doing?

[Mosca]

Also, that was one of the sites that confirmed my smell, but didn't say that it was supposed to smell that way or not. I tossed my bottle of white pepper, I always thought it was a visual aethetic where you just didn't see the black flecks. I don't care about black flecks, in fact I kinda like them.

[Skip]

Great News for your Family @Mosca!! I too have wondered how things are going for Mrs. Mosca whenever I see your posts.

[ribeyeguy]

That's great to hear Mosca, congratulations to both of you!

[scottranda]

Just whiffed my white pepper....... barnyard!

[lschweig]

If it smells like sh-t it probably is sh-t is my take. Probably had some moisture in the container. The smell (aromatics) will carry over into your food IMHO.

[Jerod Broussard]

Mine resembles barn yard poop to some extent. Parmeson stinks too. Both cases are a result of smelling too much at one time.

[Steve Vojtek]

What about the smell of blue cheese? Wow but I love to eat it...... Great with sourdough bread

[EdF]

Steve Vojtek Try some Mont D'Or or Eppoises some time. Yum!

[Steve Vojtek]

Not sure I can get 'em in Australia but I'll try. I love trying new foods. Thanks!!!

[tbob4]

OK Mosca - good joke! So I took a big whiff and started sneezing like crazy. I'm not falling for that one again.

[DeusDingo]

i think it smells like an orangutan's butt. i avoid the stuff as much as possible

[RonB]

DeusDingo - please don't tell us how you know what an orangutan's butt smells like...

[DeusDingo]

well, you see, i ran into Clint Eastwood one day and wouldn't you know it....

[HawkerXP]

Just tried our McCormick ground white pepper and it smells like.......................................pepper.

[W.A.]

Mine definitely smells like that. I grind it up fresh too.

[Spinaker]

Didn't you guys know......You can substitute manure for White pepper, and visa versa.

[scottranda]

Next time I'll sprinkle on some manure for science sake. Will report back (from hospital)

[Skip]

That's what I thought @Spinaker!!

[RonB]

This post is going to the toilet...

[vandy]

I just smelled what I had and out it goes, definitely has the poop smell. Oh and by the way I did not throw it in the toilet RonB just threw it in the trash, lol. I will just have to stick with the black pepper.