Balinese Long Pepper or Javanese Long Pepper is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. The fruit of Piper retrofractum is similar in appearance and taste to that of the Long Pepper (P. longum). On the palate, this pepper is earthy and sweet but also has a definite heat. Once crushed, it releases a lovely floral fragrance. Bali Long Pepper can be used like any conventional pepper but it can also be used like a bay leaf in soups and/or braises.
