Black Currant (Noun)
Meaning 1
Small black berries used in jams and jellies.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- Blackcurrants are often used to make a sweet and tangy jam that's popular at breakfast time.
- The recipe for homemade blackcurrant jelly required a significant amount of sugar to balance the tartness of the fruit.
- After a long summer, the blackcurrants were finally ripe and ready to be picked for eating fresh or making preserves.
- She added a handful of fresh blackcurrants to the muffin batter to give it a burst of juicy flavor.
- Blackcurrants are a type of soft fruit that's also commonly used in desserts like tarts and crumbles.
Meaning 2
Widely cultivated current bearing edible black aromatic berries.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Black currant is a perennial shrub native to Europe and Asia, widely cultivated for its sweet-tart edible berries.
- The fruit salad recipe called for a mix of fresh black currant, raspberries, and strawberries.
- In some countries, black currant is considered a "forbidden fruit" due to its supposed connection to a viral disease that affects potato crops.
- The jam made from black currant is a popular ingredient in many cocktails and mocktails.
- Fresh black currant can be eaten raw or used in a variety of sweet and savory recipes, such as pies, jams, and salads.