Carolina caviar

noun

A side dish or dip made from black-eyed peas, to which may be added onion, tomatoes, corn, and spices.

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pimento cheese
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nounCarolina caviar (uncountable)
  1. uncountablecookingA side dish or dip made from black-eyed peas, to which may be added onion, tomatoes, corn, and spices.

    Carolina Caviar is a popular, hearty tailgating snack and the perfect party dip for New Year's Day, when eating black-eyed peas is said to bring good luck.

    2018 August 6, Perre Coleman Magness, Southern Snacks: 77 Recipes for Small Bites with Big Flavors, UNC Press Books, →ISBN
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    Carolina Caviar / This makes a great side dish. You can also serve it with wholegrain crackers or pita chips for an hors d'oeuvre or a snack. 2 (15-ounce) cans black - eyed peas, drained and rinsed / 1 small sweet purple onion[…]

    2006, Margaret McCullers Kocsis, Savvy Eating for the Whole Family: Whole Foods, Whole Family, Whole Life, Capital Books, →ISBN, page 218

    […] Carolina Caviar / This isn't a real caviar, but rather a salsa made from black-eyed peas that, for Southerners, rivals the flavor of the ritzier roe. It marinates in Italian dressing, so spoon the spicy blend into a serving bowl using a slotted spoon.

    2017 January 20, The Editors of Southern Living, Southern Living Quick & Easy: Over 600 Of Our Best Fast & Delicious Dishes For Everyday Suppers, Time Inc. Books, →ISBN
  2. uncountableSynonym of pimento cheese.

    Synonyms: pimento cheese

  3. uncountableUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Carolina, caviar.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of pimento cheese.

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pimento cheese
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pimento cheese
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Carolina caviar. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Carolina%20caviar

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