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extra flavor

extra flavor

1 1.8
An added taste that makes food or drink tastier
  • noun
  • US
translation icon : 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

seasoning
vsextra flavor
56 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
garnish
vsextra flavor
48 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
flavoring
vsextra flavor
  • US
16 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
1 3.5

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

means adding taste specifically not general energy or thrill
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
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

Antonyms

blandness
1 4.1

A lack of strong taste in food

How Flavorful

extra flavor
  • US
1 1.8
flavor
  • US
346 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.