Why Kampot White Pepper Is So Expensive | So Expensive Food | Insider Business

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Kampot pepper, grown in Cambodia, is so expensive because it’s considered the Champagne of pepper. In 2016, the European Union awarded pepper grown in this region a protected geographical indication. The taste of Kampot peppercorns is described as fresh, citrusy, fruity, and pungent. But these peppercorns don’t come cheap. Wholesale Kampot black pepper costs $15 per kilogram and white pepper costs $28 per kilogram. Online, it can cost over $100 per kilogram. Over 400 farmers grow this pepper, but climate change and competition from large farms could make it harder to earn a profit.

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Intro 0:00
Protected Geographical Indication 1:19
Farming Kampot pepper 1:42
Tasting the pepper 2:51
Cooking with Kampot pepper 3:34
Losing half of the harvest 5:26
Sorting and processing pepper 7:37
La Plantation’s pepper farm 9:51
How price and production have changed 12:13
Continuing to farm despite challenges 14:00

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Why Kampot Pepper Is So Expensive | So Expensive Food | Insider Business
All Comments (21)
  • @channimolteng9575
    Thank Insider Business for this exposure, I’m so proud to see this video. Kampot pepper finally get global exposure it deserves 👏🏻
  • @user-st7qt2jg4f
    As a Cambodian, I am feeling so proud and cool to watch this video. The video is simply well produced. It’s my old dream to visit pepper farms in Kampot for myself. ❤
  • @unknown-fs3hj
    That man has a particular vibe that just idk just seems so kind maybe his smile or what idk
  • @mahasiswa47
    As a Cambodia, I am proud to see this video 🇰🇭
  • @Ass_of_Amalek
    the guy's whole farm only makes 2000-8000$ per year selling the pepper? damn, you had me thinking for a while at the beginning there that for once, the people featured in a "so expensive" video actually made good money! :(
  • @TheOneCleanHippy
    When I was in Kampot in 2019, I went to La Plantation's pepper farm. It was pretty cool, the tour they give is very informal and intimate. And at the end you get a pepper tasting similar to how wine tastings are done. It was a cute little diversion. The road I motorcycled to get there though was the dustiest I've ever been on and I had to throw away my T-shirt because it never came clean after that.
  • @loreee2001
    Thank for making this documentary video about my country!🙏 My dad is from Kampot, near the sea area, so the best dish is Stir Fry Crab with Kampot Peppercorns.
  • @raisin8051
    The greatest way to learn about climate change is watching a Business Insider. Damn near every farmer mentioned is struggling because of climate related issues, issues that their forefathers would never have expected
  • @wasa6692
    I really appreciate as a khmer citizen that you share our most valuable product to the world. Thank @InsiderBusiness🇰🇭😍🙏
  • @twinflowerfioretta
    Pepper is one of my must have ingredients, i can use it even in desserts, the green fresh pepper is my fav. in Thai food, i had yesterday, so healthy and delish ! Thank you IB for this post, so precious and interesting 👍🍀
  • @halykann
    Really happy to see this documentary video from Cambodia being on the international documentary channel. I do hope to see more videos from Cambodia. Bravo
  • @chemvuthsovin
    ❤❤❤ Big fan of Kampot Peppers here. It’s literally the best I’ve had! I bought dried red Kampot peppers about $60 a kilogram directly from the farm
  • @ErikLean
    Growing up in Cambodia, this was always a special ingredient in our food. I miss eating them here in the States
  • @vunieth
    Thank you Business Insider for showcasing our Kampot Peppers. We’re hoping to see more of your videos about Khmer’s GI and other products. 🇰🇭 ❤
  • @kouydavid5315
    Thank Insider for making this documentary. Cambodia has many more to offer please make more about us.
  • @jasminetsp
    Awesome content from Cambodia! ❤️💙🇰🇭
  • @Cold_Root
    Thank you very much for documenting our lovely Country. Cambodia.