savoriness
Pleasant flavor character
Savoriness is the quality of being savory—either pleasantly flavorful in a rich, non-sweet way, or appealing and attractive more broadly.
In culinary contexts, savoriness often refers specifically to umami, the meaty or brothy taste found in aged cheeses, mushrooms, and fermented foods: The savoriness of the broth came from slow-simmered bones.
Excitatory neural transmitter
- misoFermented legume paste
- parmesanGranular Italian grating cheese
- shiitakeEast Asian edible mushroom
- anchovySmall, salty forage fish
seaweed · fermentation · tomato · meaty · bonito · nori · tempeh · fish sauce
Briny flavor quality
- brothClear simmered meat liquid
- spicesAromatic food flavorings
- herbsPlants for seasoning
- garlicPungent culinary bulb
onion · soy sauce · bouillon · marinade · seasoning · pepper · cumin · smoked
Highly pleasing to taste
- tastyGood to eat
- mouthwateringExtremely appealing to eat
- delectableExtremely pleasing to taste
- scrumptiousExtremely pleasing to taste
tempting · inviting · appealing · tantalizing · palatable · toothsome · flavorsome · yummy
Rich like a spread
- creamySmooth and rich
- decadentSelf-indulgent, often corruptly
- indulgentToo willing to yield
- velvetySoft and smooth-textured
unctuous · luscious · sumptuous · robust · dense · full-bodied · deep · complex
Professional kitchen leader
- cuisineCharacteristic cooking style
- delicacyRefined sensitivity or rarity
- epicureanConnoisseur of sensual pleasures
- gastronomyScience of fine dining
Michelin · palate · connoisseur · culinary · degustation · gourmand · tasting · refined
glutamate
Excitatory neural transmitter
anchovy · seaweed · fermentation · tomato · meaty · bonito · nori · tempeh · fish sauce · oyster sauce
saltiness
Briny flavor quality
garlic · onion · soy sauce · bouillon · marinade · seasoning · pepper · cumin · smoked · roasted
delicious
Highly pleasing to taste
- tastyGood to eat
- mouthwateringExtremely appealing to eat
- delectableExtremely pleasing to taste
scrumptious · tempting · inviting · appealing · tantalizing · palatable · toothsome · flavorsome · yummy · ambrosial
buttery
Rich like a spread
velvety · unctuous · luscious · sumptuous · robust · dense · full-bodied · deep · complex · layered
chef
Professional kitchen leader
- cuisineCharacteristic cooking style
- delicacyRefined sensitivity or rarity
- epicureanConnoisseur of sensual pleasures
gastronomy · Michelin · palate · connoisseur · culinary · degustation · gourmand · tasting · refined · artisanal
savorinessblandness
Absence of distinctive qualities
tastelessness · flavorlessness · insipidity · flatness · dullness
savorinessunpalatability
Quality of tasting bad
distastefulness · disagreeableness · offensiveness · nastiness · repulsiveness
savory, savor, unsavory, savoring, savored, savorless, savories, savoured, savouring