savory flavor
Rich, meaty deliciousness
Savory flavor is the taste quality associated with richness and depth—the satisfying meatiness of broth, aged cheese, or mushrooms.
It corresponds to umami, one of the five basic tastes alongside sweet, sour, salty, and bitter.
Foods with savory flavor often contain glutamates: The savory flavor of parmesan comes from its high glutamate content.
- saltyTasting of brine
- brothClear simmered meat liquid
- umamiFifth taste sensation
- glutamateExcitatory neural transmitter
- seasoningSubstance improving food taste
ferment · aged cheese · earthy · meaty · stock · bone marrow · roast · stew · sauce · MSG · dashi · marinade · braise · pungent · savory snack · nucleotides · anchovy · flavor enhancer
taste category
savory flavorsweet flavor
Sugary taste sensation
sweetness · sweet taste · sugary · dessert flavor · saccharine
flavor intensity/richness
savory flavorflavorless
Having no taste
tasteless · bland · insipid · plain · unseasoned