Savory
Mint family seasoning
Savory refers to foods that are salty, spicy, or umami rather than sweet.
In cooking, savory often contrasts with dessert or sweet dishes.
The term also applies to herbs in the genus <b>Satureja</b>, such as summer savory and winter savory, which are used to season meats, beans, and stews.
Historically, savory herbs were prized in Roman cuisine and medieval European kitchens for their pungent, peppery flavor.
In British English, savory can also describe small, salty appetizers or snacks served before or after a meal.
The savory biscuits paired perfectly with the cheese platter.
Slow-simmered meat dish
- gravyThickened meat drippings
- roastDry-heat cooking method
- brothClear simmered meat liquid
- casseroleSlow-cooked oven dish
quiche · pot pie · empanada · samosa · dim sum · curry · ramen · dumplings
Fifth taste sensation
flavorful · seasoned · pungent · earthy · tangy · robust · aromatic · full-bodied
Contains no sweetener
- nonsweetLacking sugary flavor
- saltyTasting of brine
- tangySharp and lively-tasting
- brinyStrongly of salt
sharp · tart · pungent · acidic · vinegary · fermented · pickled · cured
Having a good name
- respectableWorthy of regard
- wholesomeConducive to well-being
- decentAcceptably good
- honorableHaving high moral standards
upstanding · virtuous · moral · ethical · trustworthy · principled · scrupulous · proper
stew
Slow-simmered meat dish
casserole · quiche · pot pie · empanada · samosa · dim sum · curry · ramen · dumplings · paella
umami
Fifth taste sensation
rich · flavorful · seasoned · pungent · earthy · tangy · robust · aromatic · full-bodied · appetizing
unsweetened
Contains no sweetener
briny · sharp · tart · pungent · acidic · vinegary · fermented · pickled · cured · smoked
reputable
Having a good name
- respectableWorthy of regard
- wholesomeConducive to well-being
- decentAcceptably good
honorable · upstanding · virtuous · moral · ethical · trustworthy · principled · scrupulous · proper · refined
thyme
Aromatic culinary herb
sage · basil · parsley · tarragon · dill · chives · bay leaf · cilantro · mint · fennel
Savorybland
Lacking distinctive qualities
tasteless · flavorless · insipid · unappetizing · plain
- savory tartPastry with unsweetened filling
- savory snackSmall seasoned bite
- savory pastryNon-sweet baked good
- savory dishPrepared food, not sweet
- savory dishesFoods that aren't sweet
- savory piesNon-sweet filled pastries
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