savoriness

Example Sentences

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I love the juxtaposition, the brightness of sweetness against the sometimes fatty savoriness.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2024

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 full-spectrum flavor, you could also include a pinch of sumac for sourness, a fleck of crushed dried seaweed for savoriness and a dash of poppy seeds for sweet nuttiness.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 15, 2023

The interactions between taste receptors and food molecules give rise to the five basic taste qualities: sweetness, savoriness, bitterness, saltiness and sourness, which are transmitted from the mouth to the brain via specific nerves.

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2023

No one flavor should predominate, and only a sense of general savoriness rule.

From The Easiest Way in Housekeeping and Cooking Adapted to Domestic Use or Study in Classes by Campbell, Helen