tang
Pungent flavor kick
Tang is a sharp, distinctive taste or smell—the tang of citrus, the tang of sea air.
The word suggests something pleasantly biting or piquant rather than merely strong.
Tang also names the projection on a knife blade that extends into the handle, securing the two parts together.
As a verb, to tang is to give something that sharp quality, or to ring with a clear metallic sound. (Capitalized Tang is the Chinese dynasty.)
Acidic taste quality
- tartnessAcidic sharpness in taste
- vinegarAcidic cooking liquid
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- lacticOf or from dairy
acetic · malic · pickling · yogurt · kefir · sauerkraut · kimchi · buttermilk
Keen enjoyment or peel
- citrusAcidic fruits with segments
- orangeCitrus with segments
- lemonAcidic yellow citrus
- grapefruitTangy citrus, often halved
lime · tangerine · yuzu · kumquat · pomelo · mandarin · bergamot · clementine
sourness
Acidic taste quality
- tartnessAcidic sharpness in taste
- vinegarAcidic cooking liquid
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
lactic · acetic · malic · pickling · yogurt · kefir · sauerkraut · kimchi · buttermilk · tamarind
zest
Keen enjoyment or peel
grapefruit · lime · tangerine · yuzu · kumquat · pomelo · mandarin · bergamot · clementine · fruity
knife
Sharp cutting utensil
handle · grip · rivet · bolster · scale · pommel · forge · smithing · steel · insertion
surgeonfish
Reef fish with tail blades
saltwater · coral · marine · fins · Dory · Indo-Pacific · Caribbean · Pacific · blue · yellow
tangblandness
Absence of distinctive qualities
tastelessness · insipidity · mildness · flatness · flavorlessness
tangdullness
Lack of stimulation
flatness · monotony · sameness · unremarkableness · blandness
tangdullness
Lack of stimulation
tediousness · monotonousness · lifelessness · staleness · banality
- in a tangle
- sweet and tangy
- Wu-Tang ClanMartial-arts-themed rap collective
- blue tangTropical marine fish, oval-shaped
- tangy flavorSharp, acidic taste quality
- tangy tasteSharp, acidic flavor sensation
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