cayenne peppernoun [ U ]
uk/ˌkeɪ.en ˈpep.ər/us/ˌkeɪ.en ˈpep.ɚ/a red powder made from a type of pepper and used to give a hot taste to food
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Examples from literature
- In a second I felt my tongue grow red-hot with cayenne pepper.
- Or they can be mashed fine, rubbed through a sieve, and then seasoned, adding a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- Season to taste with cayenne pepper and salt.
- Sprinkle with salt, cayenne pepper and grated lemon peel.
- We had a superb steak of the fattest venison, graced by cranberries stewed with cayenne pepper, and sliced lemons.