gourmand
Lover of eating
A gourmand is someone who loves food and eats heartily—an enthusiastic eater rather than a picky one.
The word occupies middle ground between foodie and glutton: a gourmand appreciates good food but the emphasis falls on quantity and gusto rather than refined taste.
He's a gourmand who can't resist seconds.
Compare gourmet, which stresses discriminating palate over appetite.
Oral cavity ceiling
- discernmentKeen perception and judgment
- aficionadoKnowledgeable, passionate follower
- sommelierTrained wine service professional
- oenophileLover of vintages
expertise · refinement · appreciation · cognoscente · discriminating · taste · critic · sensory
Happy, satisfied feeling
- indulgenceYielding to desire
- decadenceMoral decline through excess
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
- enjoymentState of relishing something
self-indulgence · gratification · excess · savoring · sybaritism · bon vivant · revelry · delight
Extremely hungry, insatiable
- voraciousExtremely eager to consume
- insatiableImpossible to satisfy
- hungerNeed for nourishment
- cravingPowerful urge to have
famished · starving · gluttony · voracity · feast · devour · gobble · binge
Related to cooking
- chefProfessional kitchen leader
- delicacyRefined sensitivity or rarity
- savoryAppetizing, not sweet
- umamiFifth taste sensation
flavors · dish · recipe · ingredients · cooking · seasoning · aroma · spices
Moist and flavorful
- lusciousRichly pleasing to senses
- creamySmooth and rich
- butteryRich like a spread
- delectableExtremely pleasing to taste
juicy · tender · velvety · rich · smooth · moist · scrumptious · mouth-watering
palate
Oral cavity ceiling
- discernmentKeen perception and judgment
- aficionadoKnowledgeable, passionate follower
- sommelierTrained wine service professional
oenophile · expertise · refinement · appreciation · cognoscente · discriminating · taste · critic · sensory · judgment
pleasure
Happy, satisfied feeling
- indulgenceYielding to desire
- decadenceMoral decline through excess
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
enjoyment · self-indulgence · gratification · excess · savoring · sybaritism · bon vivant · revelry · delight · sensuality
ravenous
Extremely hungry, insatiable
- voraciousExtremely eager to consume
- insatiableImpossible to satisfy
- hungerNeed for nourishment
craving · famished · starving · gluttony · voracity · feast · devour · gobble · binge · wolfish
culinary
Related to cooking
umami · flavors · dish · recipe · ingredients · cooking · seasoning · aroma · spices · herbs
succulent
Moist and flavorful
delectable · juicy · tender · velvety · rich · smooth · moist · scrumptious · mouth-watering · appetizing
- fragrancesperfume, cologne, aftershave, essential oils, floral
- Perfumeperfume, top note, top notes, base notes, eau de parfum
- Food Enthusiastsfoodie, gastronome, food critic, chocolate lover
- food expertsfood critic, gastronome, epicure, connoisseur, foodie
- gluttonyglutton, gluttonous, gorge, gorger, gorging
- eatersbig eater, picky eater, clean eater, binge eater, competitive eater