[megmogandog]

Yes, quite contrary to my expectations. The phrase isn't even used outside of the title. I always knew it only as a Dune reference; was the actual spice trade ever described in such terms?

[konfusinomicon]

all I know is they better keep that black pepper flowing across the ocean to my plate or war could break out

[Cthulhu_]

Ah yes, hundreds of years of global spice trade and colonisation for the sake of spices, yet the flavors that stuck were salt and pepper. I am so disappointed.

[antonvs]

Pretty sure the answer is no.