flavouring
Extract for cooking
Flavouring is a substance added to food or drink to give it a particular taste: artificial flavouring, vanilla flavouring.
The word covers both natural extracts and synthetic additives.
In American English, spelled flavoring.
Sugary taste quality
- bitternessSharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
- sournessAcidic taste quality
- saltinessBriny flavor quality
- umamiFifth taste sensation
spiciness · tang · zest · piquancy · aftertaste · richness · depth · balance
Sodium chloride compound
- pepperPungent dried berry spice
- spicesAromatic food flavorings
- herbsPlants for seasoning
- paprikaGround dried pepper
cumin · turmeric · coriander · oregano · thyme · rosemary · saffron · nutmeg
Orchid pod extract
- almondEdible tree nut
- peppermintAromatic mint hybrid
- lemonAcidic yellow citrus
- orangeCitrus with segments
rosewater · anise · maple · coconut · banana · rum · butter · coffee
Professional kitchen leader
- cuisineCharacteristic cooking style
- gastronomyScience of fine dining
- palateOral cavity ceiling
- umamiFifth taste sensation
savory · artisanal · gourmet · epicurean · fusion · sophisticated · degustation · haute
Airborne odor detected
- fragrancePleasing olfactory quality
- bouquetArranged cluster of blooms
- noseOlfactory facial organ
- whiffBrief, faint smell
smoky · earthy · pungent · aromatic · citrusy · fruity · herbal · woody
Agent preventing spoilage
- emulsifierCombines immiscible liquids
- stabilizerThing ensuring steadiness
- colorantSubstance that imparts hue
- sweetenerAdditive reducing bitterness
enhancer · thickener · monosodium glutamate · antioxidant · xanthan gum · lecithin · citric acid · ascorbic acid
sweetness
Sugary taste quality
- bitternessSharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
- sournessAcidic taste quality
- saltinessBriny flavor quality
umami · spiciness · tang · zest · piquancy · aftertaste · richness · depth · balance · complexity
salt
Sodium chloride compound
paprika · cumin · turmeric · coriander · oregano · thyme · rosemary · saffron · nutmeg · cinnamon
vanilla
Orchid pod extract
- almondEdible tree nut
- peppermintAromatic mint hybrid
- lemonAcidic yellow citrus
orange · rosewater · anise · maple · coconut · banana · rum · butter · coffee · hazelnut
chef
Professional kitchen leader
- cuisineCharacteristic cooking style
- gastronomyScience of fine dining
- palateOral cavity ceiling
umami · savory · artisanal · gourmet · epicurean · fusion · sophisticated · degustation · haute · nouvelle
scent
Airborne odor detected
whiff · smoky · earthy · pungent · aromatic · citrusy · fruity · herbal · woody · spicy
preservative
Agent preventing spoilage
- emulsifierCombines immiscible liquids
- stabilizerThing ensuring steadiness
- colorantSubstance that imparts hue
sweetener · enhancer · thickener · monosodium glutamate · antioxidant · xanthan gum · lecithin · citric acid · ascorbic acid · artificial
flavouringmain ingredient
Chief culinary element
staple · base · filler · sustenance · protein
flavouringtastelessness
Lack of aesthetic judgment
blandness · neutralizer · unflavoured · palate cleanser · plain