sour cherry

• Fruto pequeno, redondo e ácido da cerejeira-azedas ou cerejeira ácida, geralmente de cor vermelha ou vermelho-escura, usado na culinária, em assados e no preparo de geleias e sucos.

A small, round, tart fruit of a tree (Prunus cerasus), typically red or dark red in color, used in cooking, baking, and making preserves or juices.

1. Tart fruitA2formal

   A small, round, bright red fruit with a sharp, acidic taste, often used in cooking and baking.

   Cereja ácida

   • Sour cherries are perfect for making pies and jams.
   • She added a handful of sour cherries to the cake batter.
   • The tree in the garden produces delicious sour cherries every summer.

2. Flavor profileB1informal

   Describing a taste that is sharp, tangy, and not sweet.

   Sabor de cereja ácida

   • This candy has a sour cherry flavor that makes your mouth pucker.
   • The sauce had a pleasant sour cherry note.
   • I prefer sour cherry over sweet cherry in my yogurt.