Why is black pepper, of all things, the one standard spice served with salt? RULES: You have to KNOW to answer. I can make nerd guesses too, so don't peppersplain to me unless you know pepper TRUTH.
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You're moving the goalposts in expectation of some single eureka point that'll sell you on the reason for its status. There's no one reason. It's a fairly neutral spice, works on lots of foods, was historically sought after, and also historically well-marketed and profitable.
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It was sold nearly globally for a very long time, so it has become a staple spice in many cultures, which means that it remains pervasive after hundreds of years of cultural growth and sharing. There are probably a hundred more reasons why it's popular.
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