savoriness

It carries enough bright acid to pair with grilled meats and creamy pasta sauces, enough earthiness to complement mushrooms and truffles and a savoriness that plays well with roasted veggies and herb-heavy dishes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

Olives, roasted red peppers, sun-dried tomato, artichoke hearts, marinated mushrooms — each one adds a tiny jolt of savoriness that keeps the bowl from tipping too sweet or too soft.

From Salon ● Dec. 16, 2025

If “Schitt’s” was a tart snack with an admirably gooey center, “Good Grief” — about overcoming loss with exasperating friends in luxe locations — prefers its savoriness and sweetness in a more balanced swirl.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 5, 2024

For a stir-fry packed with tons of savoriness, a combination of Chinese oyster sauce and Korean gochujang, a fermented red chili paste, delivers just that, plus a balancing, pleasant sweetness.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 31, 2023

Properly cured meat is salt but not too salt, of a deep blackish-red, and when sliced thin, partly translucent, also of an indescribable savoriness.

From Dishes & Beverages of the Old South by Martha McCulloch-Williams