Pepper (piper nigrum) is a vine. It is used as a spice and seasoning. Black pepper is native to South India. Its fruit when dried, is known as peppercorn.
Black pepper is obtained from the unripe fruit of the pepper plant, while white pepper is the dried seed of the ripe berry.
I like white pepper, but I like black pepper more!
Wasabi is also known as "Japanese horseradish". The root is grated and used as a spice. It produces vapours that irritate the nose more than the tongue. It is commonly eaten with sashimi (raw fish) and sushi.