cayenne pepper
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Definition
Noun 1. A pungent spice: A very hot, powdered spice made from the dried pods and seeds of certain red peppers (genus Capsicum). 2. A type of pepper plant: A plant (Capsicum annuum or related species) that bears long, slender, very hot fruits, typically red when mature. 3. The fruit of this plant: The long, often twisted, hot red pepper pod itself.
Usage Examples
- The recipe calls for a pinch of cayenne pepper to add heat.
- He grows cayenne pepper in his garden for homemade hot sauce.
- She chopped a fresh cayenne pepper and added it to the stir-fry.
Advanced Usage
- "To taste": Cayenne pepper is often added "to taste" in recipes due to its intense heat, meaning the cook should add small amounts until the desired level of spiciness is achieved.
- Season the soup with salt and cayenne pepper to taste.
Variants and Related Words
- Cayenne (noun): A common shortened form for "cayenne pepper."
- Add a dash of cayenne to the chili.
- Red pepper flakes: Often contain dried cayenne peppers, but are typically coarser and may include seeds.
- Chili powder: A spice blend that often includes ground cayenne pepper along with other spices like cumin and oregano.
Synonyms
- Red pepper (This term can be ambiguous, as it sometimes refers to milder paprika or simply any red chili pepper.)
- Hot pepper
- Chili pepper (A broader category; cayenne is a specific type of chili pepper.)
Related Phrases
- A pinch of cayenne: A very small amount, typically held between the thumb and forefinger.
- The secret is just a pinch of cayenne in the chocolate sauce.
- Cayenne heat: Refers specifically to the spicy, pungent sensation caused by the capsaicin in the pepper.
- The dish has a slow-building cayenne heat.
Noun
- a long and often twisted hot red pepper
- ground pods and seeds of pungent red peppers of the genus Capsicum
- plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red