gourmandise
Love of food
Gourmandise is the quality of being a gourmand—an enthusiastic, sometimes excessive appreciation for food and drink.
The word carries more indulgence than gourmet, suggesting hearty appetite over refined taste: His gourmandise was legendary at holiday dinners.
The verb means to eat greedily or with gusto.
Consuming beyond bodily needs
- bingeingUncontrolled excessive intake
- voracityIntense, consuming hunger
- greedExcessive desire for wealth
- insatiabilityInability to feel satisfied
overindulgence · ravenousness · glutton · guzzling · wolfing · gobbling · stuffing · engorgement
Enjoy with full attention
- enjoymentState of relishing something
- pleasureHappy, satisfied feeling
- treatSomething pleasantly special
- delightIntense pleasure or satisfaction
relish · decadence · hedonism · gratification · pampering · splurge · epicureanism · self-indulgence
Science of fine dining
- cuisineCharacteristic cooking style
- chefProfessional kitchen leader
- recipeCooking preparation instructions
- palateOral cavity ceiling
savory · umami · sous-vide · marinate · bouillon · caramelization · degustation · emulsify
Powerful urge to have
- hungerNeed for nourishment
- ravenousnessIntense, consuming hunger
- pangBrief sharp sensation
- famishedIntensely, painfully hungry
peckish · yearning · hankering · longing · desire · temptation · anticipation · mouthwatering
Sweet from cacao seeds
- dessertSweet course after dinner
- caramelCooked sugar confection
- pastryButtery baked dough
- confectionerySugary foods or their shop
macaron · éclair · truffle · praline · bonbon · marzipan · ganache · fondant
Formal celebratory meal
- feastElaborate ceremonial meal
- repastFood served and consumed
- spreadTo distribute widely
- smorgasbordVaried self-serve meal
buffet · revelry · celebration · cornucopia · abundance · convivial · epicurean · lavish
overeating
Consuming beyond bodily needs
- bingeingUncontrolled excessive intake
- voracityIntense, consuming hunger
- greedExcessive desire for wealth
insatiability · overindulgence · ravenousness · glutton · guzzling · wolfing · gobbling · stuffing · engorgement · surfeit
savor
Enjoy with full attention
- enjoymentState of relishing something
- pleasureHappy, satisfied feeling
- treatSomething pleasantly special
delight · relish · decadence · hedonism · gratification · pampering · splurge · epicureanism · self-indulgence · richness
gastronomy
Science of fine dining
- cuisineCharacteristic cooking style
- chefProfessional kitchen leader
- recipeCooking preparation instructions
palate · savory · umami · sous-vide · marinate · bouillon · caramelization · degustation · emulsify · garnish
craving
Powerful urge to have
- hungerNeed for nourishment
- ravenousnessIntense, consuming hunger
- pangBrief sharp sensation
famished · peckish · yearning · hankering · longing · desire · temptation · anticipation · mouthwatering · salivation
chocolate
Sweet from cacao seeds
confectionery · macaron · éclair · truffle · praline · bonbon · marzipan · ganache · fondant · nougat
banquet
Formal celebratory meal
smorgasbord · buffet · revelry · celebration · cornucopia · abundance · convivial · epicurean · lavish · bountiful
gourmandiseabstinence
Voluntary forgoing of indulgences
temperance · abstemiousness · self-denial · sobriety · restraint
gourmandiseasceticism
Severe self-denial practice
austerity · puritanism · self-mortification · abnegation · renunciation
gourmandisefasting
Deliberate food avoidance
starvation · hunger · anorexia · undereating · deprivation