flavours
What tongues detect
Flavours is the British spelling of flavors.
A flavour is the distinctive taste of something—the flavour of vanilla, the flavour of fresh basil.
Extended uses describe character or quality: The town has an old-world flavour.
To flavour food is to season it.
Something that flavours a situation gives it a particular quality: Her skepticism flavoured the entire discussion.
Oral cavity ceiling
- savorEnjoy with full attention
- umamiFifth taste sensation
- saltyTasting of brine
- sourSharp, biting taste
tangy · savory · zesty · tart · richness · aftertaste · mouthfeel · delectable
Airborne odor detected
- fragrancePleasing olfactory quality
- bouquetArranged cluster of blooms
- perfumeFragrant liquid for wearing
- noseOlfactory facial organ
essence · redolence · pungency · smoky · earthy · citrusy · floral · herbal
Characteristic cooking style
- gastronomyScience of fine dining
- epicureanConnoisseur of sensual pleasures
- chefProfessional kitchen leader
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
fusion · truffle · umami · degustation · charcuterie · plating · sommelier · infusion
Capsicum pod or stew
- jalapenoPungent Mexican pepper
- habaneroExtremely pungent chili variety
- cayennePungent red spice
- pepperPungent dried berry spice
sriracha · curry · wasabi · horseradish · ginger · piquant · fiery · capsaicin
Crystalline carbohydrate sweetener
- honeyBees' viscous nectar product
- caramelCooked sugar confection
- vanillaOrchid pod extract
- syrupThick sugar liquid
chocolate · toffee · fudge · molasses · maple · butterscotch · saccharine · candied
palate
Oral cavity ceiling
sour · tangy · savory · zesty · tart · richness · aftertaste · mouthfeel · delectable · toothsome
scent
Airborne odor detected
- fragrancePleasing olfactory quality
- bouquetArranged cluster of blooms
- perfumeFragrant liquid for wearing
nose · essence · redolence · pungency · smoky · earthy · citrusy · floral · herbal · woody
cuisine
Characteristic cooking style
- gastronomyScience of fine dining
- epicureanConnoisseur of sensual pleasures
- chefProfessional kitchen leader
artisanal · fusion · truffle · umami · degustation · charcuterie · plating · sommelier · infusion · reduction
chili
Capsicum pod or stew
pepper · sriracha · curry · wasabi · horseradish · ginger · piquant · fiery · capsaicin · peppery
crunchy
Breaking with sound
juicy · tender · chewy · silky · smooth · gritty · brittle · fizzy · gooey · gelatinous
sugar
Crystalline carbohydrate sweetener
syrup · chocolate · toffee · fudge · molasses · maple · butterscotch · saccharine · candied · cloying
assortment
Mixed collection of things
medley · palette · mix · collection · diversity · combination · infused · layered · nuanced · complex
quinine
Antimalarial alkaloid from bark
tannin · radicchio · arugula · endive · dandelion · gentian · wormwood · fenugreek · astringent · acrid
flavourstextures
Surface feel and appearance
aromas · scents · sounds · fragrances · colours
flavourstastelessness
Lack of aesthetic judgment
blandness · insipidity · plainness · vapidity · flatness
flavoursuniformity
State of being identical
sameness · monotony · homogeneity · standardness · plainness
- flavour of the weekBriefly popular trend
- flavour of the monthPassing popular enthusiasm
- fruit flavours
- flavour enhancerSubstance improving taste
- flavour textDecorative narrative in games
flavour, flavouring, flavoured, flavourless, flavourful, flavourings, unflavoured