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extra flavor

extra flavor

2 1.8
An added taste that makes food or drink tastier
  • noun
  • US
: sabor extra
  • Roasting them will bring out extra flavor.
  • add extra flavor
  • give your dish extra flavor
  • a little extra flavor

Examples

  • It had been given a little color and extra flavor on a grill before being served.

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  • Cook the meat first, remove it from the pan, then cook your vegetables in the leftover fat from the meat for extra flavor.

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  • Most people, though, appreciate the extra flavor marinades offer.

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  • Add celery, carrots, and a bay leaf for extra flavor.

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  • I think adding a sliced turkey sausage gives me extra flavor and the protein pop I want in all my meals, without a ton of calories.

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  • You can also add lemon peels, orange zest, ginger shavings, or even mango skins for a little extra flavor.

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  • You can enhance any dish by adding extra flavor with spices and herbs.

  • To boost the soup's taste, stir in some herbs for extra flavor.

  • Grilling the vegetables will give them extra flavor that perfectly complements the main course.

Synonyms

garnish
vsextra flavor
36 3.2

A small food item added to a dish to decorate and add flavor

is focused on adding taste rather than decoration or looks
seasoning
vsextra flavor
35 1.0

A thing like salt, herbs or spices you add to food to make it taste better

is the act of adding extra taste rather than listing examples
flavoring
vsextra flavor
  • US
10 1.1

A thing added to food or drink to give it a certain taste

is the general concept of adding extra taste to improve dishes
extra kick
vsextra flavor
  • Informal
3 3.5

A small spicy taste or sudden energy that makes something more exciting

means adding taste specifically not general energy or thrill
burst of flavor
vsextra flavor
1 3.4

A sudden strong taste in food or drink

refers to an added ingredient not a sudden sensory burst
extra zing
vsextra flavor
  • Informal
1 4.9

A quality that makes food, events, or ideas more lively

focuses on adding taste rather than only liveliness or style

Antonyms

blandness
1 4.1

A lack of strong taste in food

How Flavorful

extra flavor
  • US
2 1.8
flavor
  • US
393 1.0

Surface Forms

extra flavor singular
extra flavors plural
extra flavours plural
extra flavour singular

Morphology

extra + flavor

The meaning 'an additional taste or seasoning' is directly and transparently derivable from 'extra' (more than usual) combined with 'flavor' (taste). This adjective+noun composition follows a common, literal pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand the phrase.

Etymology

Extra flavor comes from cooking: when you add a spice, herb, or lemon you give a dish more flavor, and extra means 'additional'. So extra flavor means 'an additional taste' that makes the food more enjoyable.