Peppercorn
noun
A tiny fruit which is dried and used as a spice to add flavor in food.
She added a pinch of freshly ground peppercorn to bring out the flavor in the soup.
Often appears as...
- ground peppercorn
- black peppercorn
noun
A very small amount of payment or rent.
He was allowed to use the property at a peppercorn rent.
Often appears as...
- peppercorn rent
- peppercorn payment
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
noun
A tiny fruit which is dried and used as a spice to add flavor in food.
She added a pinch of freshly ground peppercorn to bring out the flavor in the soup.
Often appears as...
- ground peppercorn
- black peppercorn
noun
A very small amount of payment or rent.
He was allowed to use the property at a peppercorn rent.
Often appears as...
- peppercorn rent
- peppercorn payment
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Variety Matters
Peppercorns come in different colors, each offering distinct flavors and uses in cooking.
Black peppercorns are stronger, while green ones are milder.
Pro Tip 2/3Cooking Essential
Peppercorns are a staple in culinary arts, often paired with salt as basic seasonings.
Season the steak with salt and crushed black peppercorn.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Significance
Peppercorns have a rich history and were once valuable trade items, reflecting in certain expressions or historical contexts.
In ancient times, peppercorns were traded like gold.
Pro Tip 1/3Variety Matters
Peppercorns come in different colors, each offering distinct flavors and uses in cooking.
Black peppercorns are stronger, while green ones are milder.
Pro Tip 2/3Cooking Essential
Peppercorns are a staple in culinary arts, often paired with salt as basic seasonings.
Season the steak with salt and crushed black peppercorn.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Significance
Peppercorns have a rich history and were once valuable trade items, reflecting in certain expressions or historical contexts.
In ancient times, peppercorns were traded like gold.
Pro Tip 1/3Variety Matters
Peppercorns come in different colors, each offering distinct flavors and uses in cooking.
Black peppercorns are stronger, while green ones are milder.
Pro Tip 2/3Cooking Essential
Peppercorns are a staple in culinary arts, often paired with salt as basic seasonings.
Season the steak with salt and crushed black peppercorn.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Significance
Peppercorns have a rich history and were once valuable trade items, reflecting in certain expressions or historical contexts.
In ancient times, peppercorns were traded like gold.
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Video examples
Safari Live - Day 12 PIPE...
covered in wildebeest you couldn't even barely move and those pictures I don't if you saw them that man who got in the balloon flying over this area where it looked like somebody had either kind of emptied a bottle of iron filings or sprinkled peppercorns
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 12 PIPE...
covered in wildebeest you couldn't even barely move and those pictures I don't if you saw them that man who got in the balloon flying over this area where it looked like somebody had either kind of emptied a bottle of iron filings or sprinkled peppercorns
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
Claire Saffitz
American Editor
For rave-worthy soups, skip the store-bought stock. You can extract a cleaner, stronger broth from a combination of water and several pantry ingredients. It's all about layering powerful flavor-enhancers that you probably already have on hand - bacon, tomato paste, herbs, peppercorns, a Parm rind, and, of course, kosher salt.
Quote examples
Daniel H. Pink
American Author
If people are worried, if they're fearful, if they feel a sense of grievance or that they're not being treated properly or that they're not being paid fairly, what you're going to have is you're going to have people doing the minimum amount of work necessary to not get fired, and not a peppercorn more.
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Steven Gundry
American Author
Black pepper is necessary to absorb the key antioxidants in most spices and foods, including turmeric, so get a pepper grinder and fill it with Tellicherry peppercorns.
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Padma Lakshmi
Indian Chef
I love to use a lot of spices when I cook, so we actually cast a real peppercorn in gold and then just made a bead out of it for necklaces and earrings.
Quote examples
Harry Kane
English Athlete
My biggest weakness is steak. I have to be careful not to eat too much of it these days - but I do love it done medium rare, with peppercorn sauce.
Quote examples
Claire Saffitz
American Editor
For rave-worthy soups, skip the store-bought stock. You can extract a cleaner, stronger broth from a combination of water and several pantry ingredients. It's all about layering powerful flavor-enhancers that you probably already have on hand - bacon, tomato paste, herbs, peppercorns, a Parm rind, and, of course, kosher salt.
Quote examples
Daniel H. Pink
American Author
If people are worried, if they're fearful, if they feel a sense of grievance or that they're not being treated properly or that they're not being paid fairly, what you're going to have is you're going to have people doing the minimum amount of work necessary to not get fired, and not a peppercorn more.
Quote examples
Steven Gundry
American Author
Black pepper is necessary to absorb the key antioxidants in most spices and foods, including turmeric, so get a pepper grinder and fill it with Tellicherry peppercorns.
Quote examples
Padma Lakshmi
Indian Chef
I love to use a lot of spices when I cook, so we actually cast a real peppercorn in gold and then just made a bead out of it for necklaces and earrings.
Quote examples
Harry Kane
English Athlete
My biggest weakness is steak. I have to be careful not to eat too much of it these days - but I do love it done medium rare, with peppercorn sauce.
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