A fine ground pepper designed for cooking purposes. Durkee Ground Black Pepper is a 30 mesh pepper with fine. The taste of black pepper should be pungent. There should be a slight, but not overwhelming, burn to this taste. Use during cooking or sprinkle on after cooking. Ground Black Pepper is an all-purpose seasoning that will add zest to nearly any dish. Use a dash or two per serving. The best use of this product is for cooking.