piquant

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Shrimp Pilau, like many of the entrees, is flavored with one of Mr. Twitty’s seasoning mixtures, in this case Kitchen Pepper, a blend of eight piquant spices that goes back to Colonial times.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

This set off culture clashes that resonated throughout the industry — and yielded some piquant anecdotes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2025

The piquant pudding is one of many foods widely eaten in the Caribbean country that has its origins in Africa and has survived to this day.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2025

Tangy and sweet with the pleasing, piquant bite of reduced apple cider vinegar, it is a celebration of the cranberry and a world-class condiment on a turkey sandwich.

From Salon • Dec. 5, 2024

Of her daughters, the eldest, Amy, was rather little: naïve, and child-like in face and manner, and piquant in form; her white muslin dress and blue sash became her well.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë