tastes
Tries a bit
Tastes is the verb form of taste—to perceive flavor or sample something: She tastes the soup before serving.
More often it appears as a noun plural referring to personal preferences and sensibilities: His tastes run toward the exotic.
Someone with expensive tastes prefers costly things.
Tastes differ acknowledges that preferences vary.
There's no accounting for tastes suggests preferences defy explanation.
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- likingPositive inclination toward
- fondnessWarm liking or affection
- inclinationDisposition toward something
- partialityUnfair favor toward some
penchant · predilection · affinity · fancy · appetite · acquired · sophisticated · refined
Below neutral pH
- tartSharp-flavored small pie
- citrusAcidic fruits with segments
- lemonAcidic yellow citrus
- limeAcidic green citrus
vinegar · tangy · fermented · pickled · grapefruit · yogurt · tamarind · green apple
Tasting of brine
- meatyRich in content
- herbyTasting of fresh greens
- roastedCooked uncovered with heat
- grilledCooked on metal bars
seasoned · brothy · earthy · garlic · onion · bacon · braised · smoked
Connoisseur of sensual pleasures
- cuisineCharacteristic cooking style
- connoisseurExpert in matters of taste
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
- gastronomyScience of fine dining
sommelier · delicacy · Michelin · haute · truffle · caviar · degustation · refined
Capsicum pod or stew
- jalapeñoMild-to-medium Mexican pepper
- habaneroExtremely pungent chili variety
- cayennePungent red spice
- hotHaving much warmth
pungent · fiery · capsaicin · sriracha · wasabi · horseradish · ginger · curry
Crystalline carbohydrate sweetener
- honeyBees' viscous nectar product
- candySugary edible treats
- chocolateSweet from cacao seeds
- syrupThick sugar liquid
caramel · dessert · cake · pie · cookie · muffin · doughnut · fudge
palate
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- likingPositive inclination toward
- fondnessWarm liking or affection
- inclinationDisposition toward something
partiality · penchant · predilection · affinity · fancy · appetite · acquired · sophisticated · refined · cultivated
acidic
Below neutral pH
lime · vinegar · tangy · fermented · pickled · grapefruit · yogurt · tamarind · green apple · sharp
salty
Tasting of brine
grilled · seasoned · brothy · earthy · garlic · onion · bacon · braised · smoked · marinated
epicurean
Connoisseur of sensual pleasures
- cuisineCharacteristic cooking style
- connoisseurExpert in matters of taste
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
gastronomy · sommelier · delicacy · Michelin · haute · truffle · caviar · degustation · refined · sophisticated
chili
Capsicum pod or stew
- jalapeñoMild-to-medium Mexican pepper
- habaneroExtremely pungent chili variety
- cayennePungent red spice
hot · pungent · fiery · capsaicin · sriracha · wasabi · horseradish · ginger · curry · peppery
sugar
Crystalline carbohydrate sweetener
syrup · caramel · dessert · cake · pie · cookie · muffin · doughnut · fudge · toffee
quinine
Antimalarial alkaloid from bark
grapefruit · kale · arugula · hoppy · ale · dandelion · endive · radicchio · wormwood · gentian
glutamate
Excitatory neural transmitter
anchovy · tomato · shiitake · seaweed · nori · fish sauce · bonito · dashi · aged cheese · fermented
- preferencespreferences, prefer, likes, like, liking
- consumeseats, devours, consumes, ingests, swallows
- savoringsavoring, relishing, sipping, enjoying, appreciating
- bitsbits, morsels, tidbits, snippets, scraps
- individualityindividuality, uniqueness, distinctiveness, originality, selfhood
- things that clashcolors, patterns, stripes, plaids, prints
- taste budsFlavor-detecting tongue cells
- good tasteSense of quality
- blind tastingUnlabeled sample assessment
- to tastePer individual preference
- taste testComparing samples for preference
- poor tasteDeficient aesthetic judgment
taste, tasteless, tasted, tasteful, tasting, distaste, distasteful, tastefulness, tastings