red currant
Small sour fruit
Red currant is a small, tart berry that grows in clusters on a deciduous shrub native to Europe.
The translucent red fruits are used in jams, jellies, sauces, and desserts, prized for their bright acidity: red currant jelly with lamb.
The bushes are also grown ornamentally.
Sometimes spelled as one word: redcurrant.
Sharp-flavored small pie
- sourSharp, biting taste
- tangySharp and lively-tasting
- acidicBelow neutral pH
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
bright · zesty · crisp · refreshing · bracing · piquant · astringent · fruity
Small edible fruit
- bushMulti-stemmed woody plant
- harvestGathering mature crops
- pickingAct of selecting
- shrubSmall woody plant
perennial · produce · cluster · stem · seedless · tartness · ripeness · freshness
Cooked fruit spread
- jellyFruit spread, no seeds
- preserveProtect from loss
- compoteFruit cooked in syrup
- sauceLiquid food accompaniment
syrup · glaze · coulis · cordial · juice · pie · tart · sorbet
Precious red gemstone
- scarletBright orangish-red color
- crimsonDeep purplish-red shade
- translucentPermitting diffused light passage
- vibrantFull of life, intensity
glossy · vivid · brilliant · wine-colored · garnet · lustrous
Small stem with leaves
- decorationObject adding visual appeal
- toppingFood's finishing layer
- platingSurface metal application
- presentationFormal display to viewers
accent · finishing touch · elegance · cocktail · dessert · salad · cheese board · edible
tart
Sharp-flavored small pie
sharp · bright · zesty · crisp · refreshing · bracing · piquant · astringent · fruity · vibrant
berry
Small edible fruit
shrub · perennial · produce · cluster · stem · seedless · tartness · ripeness · freshness · vitamin C
jam
Cooked fruit spread
sauce · syrup · glaze · coulis · cordial · juice · pie · tart · sorbet · curd
ruby
Precious red gemstone
- scarletBright orangish-red color
- crimsonDeep purplish-red shade
- translucentPermitting diffused light passage
vibrant · glossy · vivid · brilliant · wine-colored · garnet · lustrous
sprig
Small stem with leaves
- decorationObject adding visual appeal
- toppingFood's finishing layer
- platingSurface metal application
presentation · accent · finishing touch · elegance · cocktail · dessert · salad · cheese board · edible · color
- fruitsstrawberries, cherry, cherries, mango, peaches
- berriesblackberry, blueberry, raspberry, strawberry, cranberry
- European fruitsapple, pear, cherry, plum, grape
- sour fruitslemon, lime, grapefruit, cranberry, sour cherry
- currantsblackcurrant, redcurrant
- French Fruitsmirabelle, framboise, cerise, cassis
red currantsweet cherry
Edible red drupe
strawberry · blueberry · mulberry · raspberry · blackberry