Borscht Word Search
Borscht, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the ingredients, dishes, and flavors of a food topic sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: BORSCHT, BEETS, CARROTS, ONIONS, POTATOES, CABBAGE, TOMATOES, GARLIC, PEPPER, DILL, PARSLEY, THYME.
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Borscht word list, defined
- BORSCHT /bɔːrʃt, bɔːrʃ/ · noun
- A sour soup of Eastern European origin, made primarily from beetroot, which gives it a distinctive deep red colour; it may be served hot or cold. Related: beetroot soup, beet soup, soup.
- BEETS /biːts/ · noun
- Beets are the plural of beet: the edible root of the plant Beta vulgaris, typically deep red or purple, and the plant itself when grown as a crop. Related: beetroots.
- CARROTS /ˈkærəts/ · noun
- Carrots are the edible, tapering orange root of the plant Daucus carota, eaten raw or cooked as a vegetable. The word is the plural form of "carrot." Related: root vegetable, vegetable, produce.
- ONIONS /ˈɒnɪənz/ · noun
- A plant of the lily family, with a bulbous base and a strong smell, often used in cooking for its flavor. The bulb of the plant, used as a vegetable. Related: shallots, scallions, leeks, garlic.
- POTATOES /pəˈteɪtəʊz/ · noun
- A type of root vegetable that is commonly eaten, often boiled, mashed, or fried. Related: tubers, roots, vegetables, spuds.
- CABBAGE /ˈkæbɪdʒ/ · noun
- A leafy garden plant (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) with dense heads of edible leaves, eaten raw or cooked as a vegetable. Informally, the word can also mean money or a person who is mentally dull. Related: brassica, colewort, greens.
- TOMATOES /təˈmeɪtoʊz/ · noun
- A juicy, typically red or yellowish fruit eaten raw or cooked, or a plant that produces such fruits. Related: berries, fruits, vegetables, cucumbers.
- GARLIC /ˈɡɑːrlɪk/ · noun
- A plant with a strong-smelling bulb, often used in cooking to add flavor. Related: onion, leek, shallot, chive.
- PEPPER /ˈpɛpər/ · noun
- A sweet or hot, usually small, round fruit of the pepper plant, often used as a spice or seasoning. A device for applying a fine powder, especially pepper, to food. Related: capsicum, paprika, cayenne, ginger.
- DILL /dɪl/ · noun
- An aromatic annual herb of the parsley family, with feathery leaves and seeds used to flavor food; also the leaves or seeds of this plant used as a culinary seasoning. Related: anise, fennel, cumin, caraway.
- PARSLEY /ˈpɑːrsli/ · noun
- A herb with curly or flat leaves, used as a garnish or in cooking. It is native to the Mediterranean region and has been naturalized in many parts of the world. Related: dill, basil, mint, chives.
- THYME /taɪm/ · noun
- A perennial herb of the mint family, with small, fragrant leaves used in cooking, particularly in soups, stews, and meat dishes. Thyme is also used in herbal medicine and as an ornamental plant. Related: marjoram, oregano, basil, rosemary.
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