undersalted

Could use more

Undersalted describes food that hasn't been salted enough, leaving it bland or flat-tasting: The soup was undersalted and needed more seasoning.

The term implies a correctable deficiency rather than complete absence of salt.

bland

tasteless

Having no flavor

flavorlessHaving no taste
insipidWithout flavor or interest
flatLacking vertical variation

weak · watery · savorless · dull · unappetizing · pallid · anemic · thin · unseasoned · plain

remedy

seasoning

Substance improving food taste

soy sauceFermented bean condiment
pinchSqueeze with fingertips
dashQuick burst or pinch

sprinkle · taste · adjust · correct · fix · enhance · boost · finish · brine · MSG

Opposites

salt level

undersaltedoversalted

Contains excessive sodium

too salty · salty · briny · brackish · seasoned

Family

salt, salty, salted, unsalted, saline, salting, saltiness, saltine, saltier

Familiarity: Top 200,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G