to pepper
- verb
- /ˈpɛpər/
- To enhance the taste, she decided to pepper the chicken before grilling it.
Examples
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Before serving the pasta, make sure to pepper it generously and mix well.
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Why are you peppering the steak?
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And we're going to salt and pepper the pork...
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Now we're going to add some pepper, some garlic and some onion.
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Before sealing the turkey, salt and pepper the parts on all sides.
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Put the coriander in with the coconut, then add some pepper and some salt.
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I salt and pepper the roast and rub Cavender's All Purpose Greek.
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You're going to need half an avocado, salt, pepper, Valentina salsa, and tostadas.
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I like to pepper my omelet with fresh herbs and cheese for extra flavor.
Synonyms
To give food or drink a certain taste by adding spices
To add salt, herbs, or spices to food
To add plant seasonings to food to give it more flavor
To add spices or herbs to food to make it taste better
To prepare food with hot, spicy seasoning
To add herbs or spices to a dish to make it tastier
Compounds
A small can of strong liquid that makes your eyes burn to stop people or animals
A light-colored spice that comes from ripe peppercorns with their skins removed and has a milder taste than black pepper
A steak covered with crushed pepper and cooked in a pan with brandy and butter sauce
A small tool that crushes peppercorns into ground pepper for adding flavor to food
- Specialized
A climbing plant from the tropics that makes small round spice seeds used in cooking
- Specialized
A tropical plant that grows peppers used in cooking or as spice
A spice from a West African plant's dried fruit that has a fresh peppery taste
A small plant with spicy leaves used to add flavor to salads and decorate food
- Archaic
A spice from the seeds of a West African tree that adds a strong smell to food and medicine
- Specialized
A North American plant with strong spicy roots used for food and medicine
An evergreen shrub or small tree with leaves that have red and yellow patches and small black fruits
- Specialized
A family of tropical plants like black pepper vines with a strong smell and small flowers in spikes
- Specialized
A climbing or bush plant whose small fruits are dried to make a common cooking spice
A spicy soup with cow tripe, vegetables, and pepper often with dumplings
- UK
A small plant that grows along the ground or walls with thick leaves and bright yellow flowers
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Etymology
Pepper as a verb comes from the spice: to 'sprinkle' pepper on food. So to pepper a dish now means to add that spice and bring out the flavour.