peppercorn

noun

pep·per·corn ˈpe-pər-ˌkȯrn

: a dried berry of the black pepper

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Cajun Style seasoning is a blend of smoky cayenne and paprika used in Cajun cooking and the lemon grass, garlic and black peppercorn traditional to Vietnamese recipes. —

Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 19 Jan. 2023 They were covered in miniature feathers, each the size of a peppercorn. —

Carl Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 18 Jan. 2011 On December 5, ultra-powerful lasers were fired on a pellet the size of a peppercorn containing a mix of deuterium and tritium – which are components of the fuel that powers the sun. —

Don Lincoln, CNN, 14 Dec. 2022 With notes of red currant, lavender, and dark dry cherry on the nose, this ruby red-hued wine has a long lasting finish with flavors of strawberry, cherry cola, and a hint of peppercorn. —

Rachel King, Fortune, 19 Nov. 2022 After a hot oil bath, every nook and cranny is aggressively dusted with a Sichuan peppercorn shake. —

Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Sep. 2022 Whole peppercorns contain volatile oils that are released when the peppercorn is cracked. —

Sarah Wharton, Good Housekeeping, 28 July 2022 Other dishes, like the steak peppercorn, were lacking in the flavor department. —

Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 27 July 2022 Instead, the wine’s bracing acidity woke me up to bright flavors of nectarines, not-quite-ripe strawberries and a touch of green peppercorn. —

Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 5 Feb. 2022 See More

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