redcurrants
Small sour fruits
Redcurrants are small, tart berries that grow in clusters on deciduous shrubs.
Bright red and translucent, they're used primarily in jams, jellies, and sauces rather than eaten fresh due to their sourness.
Redcurrant jelly is the traditional accompaniment to lamb.
Common in European cooking, less so in American kitchens.
Small fleshy fruits
- bushMulti-stemmed woody plant
- harvestGathering mature crops
- pickingAct of selecting
- ripeningBecoming ready to eat
perennial · shrub · clusters · gooseberry · horticulture · cultivation · pruning · netting
Sharp-flavored small pie
- sourSharp, biting taste
- tangySharp and lively-tasting
- acidicBelow neutral pH
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
zesty · pucker · bracing · crisp · refreshing · astringent · tartness · bright
Fruit spread, no seeds
- jamCooked fruit spread
- preserveProtect from loss
- pectinFruit-based setting substance
- compoteFruit cooked in syrup
cordial · syrup · glaze · sauce · coulis · clafoutis · canning · homemade
Precious red gemstone
- crimsonDeep purplish-red shade
- scarletBright orangish-red color
- translucentPermitting diffused light passage
- glossySmooth and shiny
vibrant · glistening · clustered · vivid · garnet · bright · shiny
Substances counteracting oxidative damage
- flavonoidsPolyphenolic plant metabolites
- polyphenolsPlant-derived antioxidant compounds
- phytonutrientsBioactive plant-derived compounds
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
potassium · iron · low-calorie · healthy
berries
Small fleshy fruits
ripening · perennial · shrub · clusters · gooseberry · horticulture · cultivation · pruning · netting · birds
tart
Sharp-flavored small pie
sharp · zesty · pucker · bracing · crisp · refreshing · astringent · tartness · bright · fruity
jelly
Fruit spread, no seeds
compote · cordial · syrup · glaze · sauce · coulis · clafoutis · canning · homemade · jar
ruby
Precious red gemstone
- crimsonDeep purplish-red shade
- scarletBright orangish-red color
- translucentPermitting diffused light passage
glossy · vibrant · glistening · clustered · vivid · garnet · bright · shiny
antioxidants
Substances counteracting oxidative damage
- flavonoidsPolyphenolic plant metabolites
- polyphenolsPlant-derived antioxidant compounds
- phytonutrientsBioactive plant-derived compounds
fiber · potassium · iron · low-calorie · healthy
decoration
Object adding visual appeal
clusters · contrast · elegance · cocktail · cheesecake · pavlova
redcurrantsblueberries
Small dark edible drupes
strawberries · sweet cherries · raspberries · mulberries · blackberries