Claim it as your scientific discovery and watch the guy that made pepper X and the scorpion pepper paid thousands of dollars to get that same specific pepper off of you. You got a chance to make millions Boy don’t sqwander this moment.
Jared, you *owned* the 'explorer' look, trudging through the volcanic jungles of Indonesia, finding the Rare Red Jungle Pepper and sweating the part out. All that's missing: wearing a safari hat and brandishing a machete whilst being spied upon by by a troop of shy monkeys. We frickin' love your vids and how you're branching out to 'explore' your visual medium, too.
Everyone focusing on the cat that accompanied him, while I am more concerned that he looked like he was about to spontaneously combust in the beginning of the video
Most unusual kitty cat pattern. Maybe you should next become the weird cat Explorer and find all the interesting cat shapes and patterns you can. But then you may find this suggestion kind of fruity
I meant to mention this a long time ago, but next time you get a hold of a bag of the dried piper longum/pipali at home, you should try pickling them. I found out by accident when I was using them to make broth but unlike black peppercorns that stay hard forever, the long peppers soften up and get really tasty. There's a lot of fruity notes and a kind of numbing sensation in them almost like szechaun.
@@stamasd8500 Yeah, like just the usual sugar/salt/vinegar/water mix most people use, in whatever ratio you like. They'll soften up in just a couple of hours but definitely overnight.
@@adamk.7177 nettles actually taste awesome! its a lot like spinach with some extra hints of maybe pepper and acidity? You do want to blanch them and rinse them well before eating them though, and only take the young leaves or the top shoots because the bigger leaves are quite fibrous. Here in sweden we commonly make a simple vegetable broth soup of them and serve it with boiled egg halves, sliced radishes and/or sour cream.
*OK,* Now this is Just getting Ridiculous… Dude is Now Climbing *VOLCANOES* to find new Types of Peppers???’ I’m STILL trying to find *_Long Peppers!!!!!!_*
Long pepper would be at most Indian supermarkets under the name pipli. Otherwise you can get them online. Check my video on them for more info. I found them growing fresh th-cam.com/video/ZB4XjKVlSxk/w-d-xo.html
@@garbleduser oh dude thanks I've been sleeping on Etsy big-time I ordered some ammonium chloride on there a few weeks ago and it came in a beautiful unmarked black bag
I keep going back to the part with the cat over and over because it makes me tear up everytime. It reminds me of my cat oscar who sounds exactly like that. He sadly passed away months ago. RIP Oscar ❤
@@WeirdExplorer my wife is a total magnet for streetcats too, no matter where we go, they find us :D and then ofc my wife HAS to go to the nearest supermarket and buy LOADS of cat food and water
I think you'd definitely enjoy the New Zealand Kawakawa species (Piper Excelsum being the main one). The seeds within the pulp can be used as a spice and the leaves are a nice level of spicy too but make an amazing tea. The pulp itself is kind of like rock melon when fully ripe.
Piper is a very interesting genus. Alongside betel leaves and peppercorns there's also kava, whose roots can be ground into a mildly intoxicating drink that can be a good alcohol substitute (it's far less addictive and impairing).
The cat has the cutest tail tip! Here in NZ we have a pepper relative kawakawa (piper excelsum). I’ve had the leaves (taste peppery) but not tried the fruit which is short and yellow and edible. It doesn’t seem to ripen around here, maybe too far south.
You know what? I'm just kind of realizing that this is how I found your channel in the first place many years ago. I was researching piperine, the chemical that makes peppercorns spicy, and came across some of your videos!
3:23 The tiny bite you took made me laugh, it reminded me of the Tom Hank's character eating baby corn in the movie Big. Cat co-host can only boost your popularity, cats are one of the two things the internet was made for.
Hahaha I don't know why cats are so delightful but they are. I'm glad you decided to keep him in the video! :3 Looks like you found another spice I'd like to try!
Hi weird explorer we have that alot in Jamaica we call it pepper ilder we use the leaf and basically all of it for tea very nice it has this menthol thing about it
I enjoyed the nutmeg episode. It’s nice seeing the cool and interesting stuff you do but also to learn about the locations and forgotten history. Crazy how much impact a single spice has had and for so long also. The plant patient laws are interesting, the golden kiwi is one I’ve recently heard about in China or the brackens brown magnolia previously.
Oh yeah. I saw that documentary of the guys staying with that tribe for a while, and the tribesmen were super jazzed for a special meal that was flavored with that pepper. The documentary guys were nonplussed.
I've never tasted normal peppercorns fresh, but I'd imagine they'd taste quite different from the dried ones I'm used to. Do the tribe use it fresh or dried? Even long peppers are used dried. And I'm sure not as ripe too.
Is this the fruit Best Ever Food Review Show had in Papa New Guinea recently? If I remember correctly they made a sort of paste/mash out of it and you kind of just mush it around your mouth and spit out the seeds
In PNG we term it the mustard in english or in the local pidgin we call it Daka... it is part of a trifecta mix of lime (crushed sea shell powder) or Kambang and betelnut (areca nuts) or buai.... it is chewed together to stimulate senses to keep one awake. Here we call it betelnut chewing. The daka is usually green and has different varieties depending on which part of the country you are in. So basically Betelnut, Mustard and lime is combined and chewed giving a red outcome.
2:05 Correction, they don't use coals but instead use rocks that have been burned first in a ceremonials manners, called "bakar batu" that literally mean burning rocks.
Considering that with black pepper the spiciness is in the seed itself, not the pulp surrounding the seed, it might be that the seeds in this species are so small as to not get crushed while eating it and not release the spiciness.
People commonly use its cousin, Piper retrofractum or known as Cabe Jawa, in various traditional dishes and beverages. This versatile spice is a popular addition to festive meals, where it enhances flavors with its distinct heat and aroma. Additionally, it plays a vital role in traditional Indonesian herbal drinks, known as jamu.
Live stream tonight (Dec 22) 7pm EST. I'll be talking about the recent Nutmeg video, sidequests like this one, and doing a Q&A
Amazing video! You're an amazing teacher.
The Cat is obviously saying "You're in my spot. Pay me many anchovies Hooman!".
Add dried and crushed?
But I’ve never had raw peppercorn either
The cat trying to warn you not to eat it.
Claim it as your scientific discovery and watch the guy that made pepper X and the scorpion pepper paid thousands of dollars to get that same specific pepper off of you. You got a chance to make millions Boy don’t sqwander this moment.
funny when you said "you do not want this pepper" the cat's answer with meow that sounds like "mau" which in Indonesia means "I want it"
Indo cats are the only ones who can speak human language.
Said bye too
Perhaps it has something in common with catnip.
how fitting! that does seem to be most of what cats want to say lol :)
@@AwesomeFish12 I think all cats speak Chinese...
I know I come as atrociously ignorant as ever, but that's the joke :)
The random friendly kitty was so wholesome. I can never resist petting friendly kitties.
I would of totally been all over it petting it while doing the vid. I can't resist friendly cats.
Same 😂
Honestly I was so distracted by the cat, that I took a few seconds to realize "wait, he's not at home, and that's not his cat!" 😂
The head bonk ending is adorable
Head Bonk is the next level of CatFriendly above finger nibbles.
I like how the scientific name is basically pepper, big pepper. 🤣
“The name’s Pepper, Big Pepper.” That would be a funny James Bond parody!
We have the 'Giant Pepper Vine' growing in our area and it's a truly beautiful plant, absolutely huge rainforest vine.
Humans are thinking, thinking man
Dr pepper
The name's Pepper. Big Pepper.
But you can call me Dr. Pepper.
Jared, you *owned* the 'explorer' look, trudging through the volcanic jungles of Indonesia, finding the Rare Red Jungle Pepper and sweating the part out. All that's missing: wearing a safari hat and brandishing a machete whilst being spied upon by by a troop of shy monkeys. We frickin' love your vids and how you're branching out to 'explore' your visual medium, too.
Everyone focusing on the cat that accompanied him, while I am more concerned that he looked like he was about to spontaneously combust in the beginning of the video
He was way too damp to combust.
So hot that your sweat sweats.
more cat co-hosts please :D
More to come.. 😹
I concur!
Yes
That cat was amazing 🤣
Meowww!! 😸
Indonesian cat has been waiting for this collab! This was a great time, thank you❤
Most unusual kitty cat pattern. Maybe you should next become the weird cat Explorer and find all the interesting cat shapes and patterns you can. But then you may find this suggestion kind of fruity
When my dude starts the episode literally saturated in sweat on a volcano, you know you're in for some good shit
I meant to mention this a long time ago, but next time you get a hold of a bag of the dried piper longum/pipali at home, you should try pickling them. I found out by accident when I was using them to make broth but unlike black peppercorns that stay hard forever, the long peppers soften up and get really tasty. There's a lot of fruity notes and a kind of numbing sensation in them almost like szechaun.
Interesting. I like long pepper and plan on cooking more with it. Just regular pickling in brine and/or vinegar?
@@stamasd8500 Yeah, like just the usual sugar/salt/vinegar/water mix most people use, in whatever ratio you like. They'll soften up in just a couple of hours but definitely overnight.
This is an instant classic. The random vocal cat visitation and your humoring it was vintage Weird Explorer.
4:32 the tail killed me.
😹
Fingers crossed for an incoming pepper documentary on par with the nutmeg film.
Ooh.. that would be a big one. Maybe one day
@@WeirdExplorer Considering the entire family has a number of members with traditional usage across the Pacific..yeah. Pretty big.
add clove and cinnamon documentary too, then youll get documentary of VOC (Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie)😅
omg I love that cat so cute
WeirdExplorer is the Steve Irwin of Fruit
I hope not! I hope he lives a long life and isn't killed by the thing he loves the most.
Steve Irwin did a lot of things beyond just exploring. I don't think anyone in this world could be compared to Steve, and I'm not exaggerating.
@@AwesomeFish12 "There's not a lot of information on the stingray fruit, but I believe it's edible..."
👼
@@noob19087 I believe they call it a stinging nettle.. and you might not die, but you'll want to if you fall into one
@@adamk.7177 nettles actually taste awesome! its a lot like spinach with some extra hints of maybe pepper and acidity?
You do want to blanch them and rinse them well before eating them though, and only take the young leaves or the top shoots because the bigger leaves are quite fibrous.
Here in sweden we commonly make a simple vegetable broth soup of them and serve it with boiled egg halves, sliced radishes and/or sour cream.
*OK,* Now this is Just getting Ridiculous… Dude is Now Climbing *VOLCANOES* to find new Types of Peppers???’
I’m STILL trying to find *_Long Peppers!!!!!!_*
Long pepper would be at most Indian supermarkets under the name pipli. Otherwise you can get them online. Check my video on them for more info. I found them growing fresh th-cam.com/video/ZB4XjKVlSxk/w-d-xo.html
I have been using long pepper for years. It is available on amazon.
@@garbleduser do you know if the stuff on Amazon is viable? I'm trying to get some into my garden
@@EarthlingNews I assume it isn't. I ordered viable seeds on ebay or etsy a few years ago.
@@garbleduser oh dude thanks I've been sleeping on Etsy big-time I ordered some ammonium chloride on there a few weeks ago and it came in a beautiful unmarked black bag
“The name’s Piper macropiper.” That would be a funny James Bond parody!
hehehe
I keep going back to the part with the cat over and over because it makes me tear up everytime. It reminds me of my cat oscar who sounds exactly like that. He sadly passed away months ago. RIP Oscar ❤
Deepest condolences! 😢 losing a companion is hard.
@@LupinLovebites awww thank you
You co-host has a surprisingly human voice, lol
I love your cat friend! I hope she got actual food later!
you seem to be a magnet for streetcats
they know that I have treats 😄
@@WeirdExplorer my wife is a total magnet for streetcats too, no matter where we go, they find us :D and then ofc my wife HAS to go to the nearest supermarket and buy LOADS of cat food and water
Looks like a cross between mulberry and black pepper
The cat is amusing. :) Love the vids.
I think you'd definitely enjoy the New Zealand Kawakawa species (Piper Excelsum being the main one). The seeds within the pulp can be used as a spice and the leaves are a nice level of spicy too but make an amazing tea. The pulp itself is kind of like rock melon when fully ripe.
What a pretty guest co-host you got there sir. A nice voice too!
Love the co-host! What a PIA!! Glad you found this rare bit to share with all of us.
It looks like a longer long pepper. Like ... A looooooong pepper
Thought the same--how does taste compare to long pepper? And how to correct for being harvested so ripe, and not dried?
@@jfsablby drying it
@jfsabl well dry it maby xD
@@jfsabl long pepper is far spicier. it's very similar to regular black pepper
Have to love the extra interesting finds on the way to a different destination.
that leaf looked very similar to Betel leaf (Piper betle) and with Piper macroPiper name it all make sense to taste like that.
Piper is a very interesting genus. Alongside betel leaves and peppercorns there's also kava, whose roots can be ground into a mildly intoxicating drink that can be a good alcohol substitute (it's far less addictive and impairing).
Is betel used as a spice or seasoning? From what I understand the carcinogens are in the areca nut.
The fact that you are still alive after eating all the worlds exotic fruits for all those years is just God. Wow. Keep it up.
The cat has the cutest tail tip! Here in NZ we have a pepper relative kawakawa (piper excelsum). I’ve had the leaves (taste peppery) but not tried the fruit which is short and yellow and edible. It doesn’t seem to ripen around here, maybe too far south.
You know what? I'm just kind of realizing that this is how I found your channel in the first place many years ago. I was researching piperine, the chemical that makes peppercorns spicy, and came across some of your videos!
Flavor changes totally after it is dried, i use dried in an cocktail infusion at my bar.
Weird. Where?
That cat seems so sweet and friendly. If I were there I dont think I could resist 😂
First the nutmeg movie and now this!? This channel is spoiling me for Christmas♥
I'm glad you enjoyed it! More on the way!
Dude! I love needing out to your videos on Sunday mornings. History, food , and travel all rolled up in your quirky vids. Your awesome
The surprise co-host really made me smile
Thanks for sharing! Love the kitty visitor!
3:23 The tiny bite you took made me laugh, it reminded me of the Tom Hank's character eating baby corn in the movie Big.
Cat co-host can only boost your popularity, cats are one of the two things the internet was made for.
The humidity there... OMG
Looks like a relative of jujube and buckthorn by the look of the leaves. Very cool plant.
Hahaha I don't know why cats are so delightful but they are. I'm glad you decided to keep him in the video! :3
Looks like you found another spice I'd like to try!
I think she knew she was a star. :)
This one of the best clips ever.. thanks!
Hi weird explorer we have that alot in Jamaica we call it pepper ilder we use the leaf and basically all of it for tea very nice it has this menthol thing about it
I had to look that up, but according to Google its in a different genus but in the pepper family, looks interesting! I'll try and find some 🙂
I would sure like to have it. Love growing peppers. Thank you for your work. It is spectacular.
I know hes not a fruit, but I really want to see more of that polite kitty ❤❤❤
I enjoyed the nutmeg episode. It’s nice seeing the cool and interesting stuff you do but also to learn about the locations and forgotten history. Crazy how much impact a single spice has had and for so long also. The plant patient laws are interesting, the golden kiwi is one I’ve recently heard about in China or the brackens brown magnolia previously.
1:55 Bro looks like he’s about to tell me the One Piece is real.
Cute cat. The fruit review is what I'm here for though. Holy shit that's a cute cat.
Cute kitty😽…..and 👍report on the Volcano Pepper ~ tho’ milder than I would’ve thought😉.
Love the cat lol
Oh yeah. I saw that documentary of the guys staying with that tribe for a while, and the tribesmen were super jazzed for a special meal that was flavored with that pepper. The documentary guys were nonplussed.
first time seeing your videos, that cat was adorable btw.
I've never tasted normal peppercorns fresh, but I'd imagine they'd taste quite different from the dried ones I'm used to. Do the tribe use it fresh or dried? Even long peppers are used dried. And I'm sure not as ripe too.
Is this the fruit Best Ever Food Review Show had in Papa New Guinea recently? If I remember correctly they made a sort of paste/mash out of it and you kind of just mush it around your mouth and spit out the seeds
That was probably red pandanus. I'll have a video up in a few months, its good. like a super oily tomato sauce.
I saw that episode.
@@WeirdExplorerthat was definitely it, because that's how it was described as tasting
Nice nutmeg offshoots!
A cat can detect a cat daddy from a mile away.
Woww looks more closely related to 'kawakawa' which is a endemic pepper in New Zealand that is mostly used for medicine
As soon as I saw this, it reminded me of kawakawa in New Zealand (purely looks).
I'd have to grow some...
That sweet kitty awe 😊. Pet her!
She was at my door most days, especially once she figured out I had treats. She got lots of pets.
Cold resist, you should save those for climbing a cold mountain later on in the game
Personally I’d like to here a more from your co-host! They had some incredible ideas that I would love for them to expand on.
Fascinating! I had no idea there were more species of pepper, other than black and long.
Video about a rare pepper; all comments about the cat.
Maybe do a video on the cat next?!
Kinda reminds me of the Kawakawa plant in New Zealand. Leaves are used for tea and the fruit has a very strong pepper flavour
That was a great video!
Also grows as far south as the wet tropics in northern Australia.
This could totally be a meme "Greetings everybody, I am climbing a volcano right now in the Banda Islands"
love the kitty camera headbut.
2:22 I wonder what pepper leaf tea would be like?
Message jesses tea shop. He has the hook up to all kinds of stuff in China.
I was hoping you'd try them together. Fascinating plant though
Great find 👽👍🏻
It's related to an endemic pepper in New Zealand piper excelsum or Kawakawa, used as a spice and medicinal.
I think the normal pepper also has sweet tang when it's fresh
That reminds me a bit of the Kawakawa, another pepper relative found in New Zealand which has a long orange fruit similar to the one you tried here.
Looks like Piper Longum. I have some as a spice, from Amazon. Also called "long pepper".
It would be nice to see how it would taste if it were processed like peppercorn. Also the cat 😽
3:42 ❤ old kitty 😊
this was adorable
Good one! The cat was cute. I hope you fed it something.
In PNG we term it the mustard in english or in the local pidgin we call it Daka... it is part of a trifecta mix of lime (crushed sea shell powder) or Kambang and betelnut (areca nuts) or buai.... it is chewed together to stimulate senses to keep one awake. Here we call it betelnut chewing. The daka is usually green and has different varieties depending on which part of the country you are in. So basically Betelnut, Mustard and lime is combined and chewed giving a red outcome.
That's a different species. I got to try it in The Kei islands on this trip, video coming soon
@WeirdExplorer ok... we have that red mustard here and use for the same purpose. But we term it as wild daka or mustard
2:05 Correction, they don't use coals but instead use rocks that have been burned first in a ceremonials manners, called "bakar batu" that literally mean burning rocks.
thanks for clearing that up
Love the Local correspondent
5:32 Haunted door
Considering that with black pepper the spiciness is in the seed itself, not the pulp surrounding the seed, it might be that the seeds in this species are so small as to not get crushed while eating it and not release the spiciness.
I love the cat so much lol
People commonly use its cousin, Piper retrofractum or known as Cabe Jawa, in various traditional dishes and beverages. This versatile spice is a popular addition to festive meals, where it enhances flavors with its distinct heat and aroma. Additionally, it plays a vital role in traditional Indonesian herbal drinks, known as jamu.
Do an episode exclusively on Canari (Pili) Nuts please. They are the nuts that you talked a bit about on your nutmeg documentary.
Yooo were getting epilogues
well, as they say when youre gonna eat, "Banda Api" or wtv
Can you dry piper macropiper like piper longum?
They seem to share some properties
Tobuscus' forging, explorative cousin!
I love how the cat totally interrupted you!
This video is gonna blow up its perfect for the algorithm
I hope you gave that poor old thang some love.
I can't believe you climbed a volcano and we didn't even get a cool lightsaber fight scene....
its usually sold as dried pepper right? i think i saw it few time in market...
The cat said mau which means "I want it/I want" in Indonesia 😅🤭
Today I learned that my cat speaks Indonesian
Love kitty ❤ neat pepper !