Meaning & use
Russian seasoning
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Meanings
noununcountable
A mixture of spices and herbs used in Russian cooking, typically including dill, salt, pepper, and sometimes mustard or horseradish.
Grammar: Uncountable: add some Russian seasoning, not 'a Russian seasoning'.
Patterns
- add Russian seasoning
- a pinch of Russian seasoning
- use Russian seasoning
The recipe calls for a spoonful of Russian seasoning to flavor the soup.
She sprinkled Russian seasoning over the boiled potatoes.
noununcountable
Any commercial spice blend marketed as Russian-style seasoning.
Grammar: Uncountable; can be used with 'a' only when referring to a type: 'a Russian seasoning'.
Patterns
- a Russian seasoning blend
- buy Russian seasoning
This jar of Russian seasoning contains dill, garlic, and mustard seed.
He bought a Russian seasoning blend at the specialty shop.
Common combinations
- a pinch of Russian seasoning
- Add a pinch of Russian seasoning to the sauce.
- Russian seasoning blend
- The Russian seasoning blend gives the dish a tangy taste.
- sprinkle Russian seasoning
- Sprinkle Russian seasoning on the cucumbers before serving.
- homemade Russian seasoning
- Her homemade Russian seasoning uses fresh dill and black pepper.
Synonyms and how they differ
- seasoning
- The general term for anything added to food for flavor; 'Russian seasoning' is a specific style.
- spice blend
- A mixture of ground spices; 'Russian seasoning' may also include herbs like dill.
Word family
Practice
Which sentence uses 'Russian seasoning' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Russian seasoning' is uncountable, so 'a little' fits. 'A Russian seasoning' suggests a single item, 'many' cannot be used with an uncountable noun, and 'seasonings' is plural and less natural here.
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