uncandied
Without sweet coating
Uncandied describes fruit, flowers, or other foods that have not been preserved or coated in sugar syrup.
The term appears mainly in recipes or food contexts to distinguish fresh or plain ingredients from their sweetened, crystallized versions: uncandied ginger, uncandied citrus peel.
In original state
- unprocessedNot yet treated
- unsweetenedContains no sweetener
- wholeFull and undivided
- freshNewly made, not stale
unrefined · pure · unadulterated · untreated · uncooked · organic · unbleached · unpolished
Without embellishment or coating
- straightforwardClear and uncomplicated
- bluntDull or tactlessly direct
- frankOpen and direct
- directUndeviating or to guide
honest · plain · unembellished · unpretentious · unaffected · genuine · candid · truthful
Sharp-flavored small pie
- astringentTissue-contracting agent
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
- acerbicSharp and biting
sour · bittersweet · harsh · unsweetened · acrid · bracing · tannic · citrus
raw
In original state
- unprocessedNot yet treated
- unsweetenedContains no sweetener
- wholeFull and undivided
fresh · unrefined · pure · unadulterated · untreated · uncooked · organic · unbleached · unpolished · crude
unvarnished
Without embellishment or coating
- straightforwardClear and uncomplicated
- bluntDull or tactlessly direct
- frankOpen and direct
direct · honest · plain · unembellished · unpretentious · unaffected · genuine · candid · truthful · unadorned
tart
Sharp-flavored small pie
- astringentTissue-contracting agent
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
acerbic · sour · bittersweet · harsh · unsweetened · acrid · bracing · tannic · citrus · lemon