flavor profile
Combined taste attributes
A flavor profile is the combination of taste characteristics that define a particular food, beverage, or ingredient.
It encompasses the balance of sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and umami elements along with aromatic qualities and texture.
Chefs and food writers use the term when describing how different components work together: The dish has a bright, citrus-forward flavor profile with hints of ginger.
Wine and coffee enthusiasts rely heavily on flavor profiles to distinguish varieties and origins.
- umamiFifth taste sensation
- taste budsFlavor-detecting tongue cells
- aromaPleasant distinctive smell
- sweetTasting of sugar
- mouthfeelOral texture perception
tasting notes · subtle notes · terroir · floral · finish · acidity · citrus zest · creamy · bouquet · salty · savory · aged cheese · tannins · oak barrel · palate · fruity · food pairing · complexity
- Tastingaroma, bouquet, mouthfeel, nose, notes
- taste and smelltaste, smell, gustation, olfaction, sweet
- Food Reviewsreview, rating, star rating, Michelin star, critic
- craft beercraft beer, craft brewery, microbrewery, brewpub, brewmaster
- tasting termsblind tasting, wine tasting, sample, tea tasting, cheese tasting
- cookingbaking, chop, boiling, dice, mince