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Grains of Paradise are a common substitute for black peppercorns because of their hot peppery flavor with a ginger undertones.

Grains of Paradise pepper is generally used as a finishing spice to adjust the seasoning of a dish just before it is served, much like a pinch of a fine sea salt is used to "finish" a dish. Finely grind it on foods just before presentation or provide it to guests as a table top condiment and an interesting conversation piece.

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Grains of Paradise were an important spice in Europe during Christopher Columbus's time, when they were used as a cheaper substitute for black peppercorns. But, as new trade routes were discovered that allowed sailing ships to sail from black pepper's native home of India to European consumers the price of black pepper dropped.

This new lower price of black pepper caused the use of Grains of Paradise as a pepper substitute to all but disappeared except in its native areas of West and Northern Africa. In recent years however, its popularity has greatly increased large due to high profile chefs touting Grains of Paradise's unique flavor as a pepper substitute or as an addition to pepper blends.

Grains of Paradise, Aframomum melegueta, are a member of the ginger plant family, Zingiberaceae. The plant is native to the west coast of Africa and much of this exotic spice available to the world market is produced in the country of Ghana.

Grains of Paradise come in a pod similar to green and black cardamom, the seeds themselves are from a maroon color to yellow when fresh and dry to a reddish brown. The Grains triangular in shape and a dark reddish brown in color, except for this color they look very similar to cardamom seeds, a relative.

Grains of Paradise are also called Melegueta Pepper, Guinea pepper, Alligator pepper, Graines de paradis.

Grains of Paradise are used to flavor some beers as well as foods.

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