rhubarb pie
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Definition
Noun: A pie containing diced rhubarb as its primary filling, typically sweetened with a significant amount of sugar to balance the natural tartness of the rhubarb.
Usage
This term refers specifically to a baked dessert. It is used as a countable noun. * My grandmother makes the best rhubarb pie in the summer. * Would you like a slice of rhubarb pie with your coffee? * The key to a good rhubarb pie is using fresh, red stalks.
Advanced Usage
- "as American as apple pie" (variation): While "apple pie" is the standard in this idiom, "rhubarb pie" can be used in a similar, more specific cultural or regional context to symbolize traditional, homemade comfort food.
- For our family, a picnic isn't complete without something as classic as rhubarb pie.
Variants and Related Words
- Rhubarb (noun): The plant itself, whose long, tart stalks are used for the pie filling. The leaves are poisonous.
- Pie (noun): A baked dish of fruit, meat, or vegetables, typically with a top and base of pastry.
Synonyms
- Fruit pie: A general category which includes rhubarb pie.
- Tart dessert: A broader descriptive term.
Related Phrases
- A la mode: Served with a scoop of ice cream, commonly vanilla.
- I'll have the rhubarb pie a la mode, please.
Noun
- pie containing diced rhubarb and much sugar