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burst of flavor

burst of flavor

1 3.4
A sudden strong taste in food or drink
  • noun
translation icon : explosión de sabor
  • adds a burst of flavor

The juicy, the delicious, the little burst of flavor inside the dumpling.

Examples

  • Breakfast is a beautiful and delicious burst of flavors to start the morning.

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  • Small, dark green fruits give that essential burst of flavor to your favorite beverage.

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  • The juicy, the delicious, the little burst of flavor inside the dumpling.

    The Try Guys

  • The dish exploded with a burst of flavor that surprised everyone at the table.

  • Every bite of the fruit tart gave a delightful burst of flavor that made it hard to stop eating.

  • The spicy sauce created a beautiful burst of flavor that enhanced the grilled chicken.

Synonyms

taste sensation
vsburst of flavor
  • Specialized
1 3.8

A feeling in the mouth when the tongue notices flavor

is an abrupt, intense perception rather than the ordinary detection process
rich flavor
vsburst of flavor
1 2.2

A strong pleasant taste in food or drink

is a sudden, sharp experience rather than a long, deep taste
punchiness
vsburst of flavor
7.0

A strong, sharp taste or smell you notice quickly

is sudden and unexpected rather than just strong and sharp
sensorium of flavors
vsburst of flavor
  • Literature
9.9

A strong, lively mix of tastes felt all at once

is a single sudden hit of taste not a simultaneous mix

Antonyms

blandness
1 4.1

A lack of strong taste in food

How Intense

burst of flavor
1 3.4

Surface Forms

burst of flavor singular
bursts of flavor plural

Morphology

burst + of + flavor

The meaning is directly compositional: 'burst' (a short, intense spurt) combined with 'flavor' (taste) yields 'a sudden, intense taste,' so the overall sense can be derived from the parts. The metaphorical use of 'burst' to indicate a sudden intensity is common and follows regular English noun + of + noun patterns, making it immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner who knows the constituents.

Etymology

The phrase burst of flavor comes from the image of a small burst of taste, like when a ripe tomato pops and releases its flavor into your mouth. So it now means 'a sudden, strong taste'.