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rich flavor

rich flavor

4 2.2
A strong pleasant taste in food or drink
  • noun
: sabor intenso
  • The soup developed a deep, rich flavor after simmering for several hours.
  • add rich flavor
  • bring out the rich flavor
  • rich flavor and texture

Examples

  • Fresh herbs can enhance the rich flavor of any dish you prepare.

  • I used whole milk since I love that rich flavor.

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  • This herb also has a rich flavor that makes the foods you cook aromatic.

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  • There was something almost magical about the bright, rich flavor and incense-like aroma of those slices in the black, red, and yellow tin.

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  • The temperate climate in Oregon just doesn't grow tomatoes with the rich flavor warmer climates do, and I miss them.

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  • It has a sweet rich flavor that didn't need any vinegar, it didn't need any green pepper, all that stuff that people add to their pizza sauce.

  • Embedded in rich Pacari 60% dark chocolate, it makes a rich flavor pairing all by itself in the caramel toffee flavor quadrant.

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  • It is a recipe I discovered in Sicily while researching for Lidia's Italy, and I have received countless emails about this recipe, praising its simplicity and rich flavor.

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  • This chocolate cake has a rich flavor that keeps everyone coming back for more.

Synonyms

deliciousness
vsrich flavor
6 2.0

The quality of food or drink that makes you enjoy it

stresses especially deep intensity rather than general enjoyability
richness
vsrich flavor
5 3.2

A full, deep quality in taste, sound, or color that pleases the senses

narrows this to an especially intense and deeply pleasing taste
savor
vsrich flavor
  • US
2 4.0

A strong pleasant taste you notice in food

is broader, stressing intense depth and overall pleasing richness
fullness
vsrich flavor
2 3.7

A rich, deep quality in sound, taste, or color

limits that richness specifically to a deep, intense taste experience
tastiness
vsrich flavor
1 1.2

How pleasant food or drink is to have

is stronger, stressing depth and intensity of the taste experience
burst of flavor
vsrich flavor
1 3.4

A sudden strong taste in food or drink

describes a lasting deep pleasure rather than a brief burst
savoriness
vsrich flavor
  • US
1 4.1

A strong pleasant taste like cooked meat or cheese

is broader, highlighting strong, deeply pleasing taste not only savory
lusciousness
vsrich flavor
1 7.0

A strong, rich taste or smell that makes you want to eat something

is similar but emphasizes depth and intensity of taste specifically
sapidity
vsrich flavor
1 9.9

A strong, pleasant taste in a food or drink

places more weight on intense deep pleasure than mere distinctiveness
delectability
vsrich flavor
1 7.3

The quality of being very tasty or pleasant to look at

is focused on particularly intense, deeply pleasing taste rather than general delight
fullness of flavor
vsrich flavor
1 3.7

A rich, satisfying taste that feels complete

focuses more on especially intense and deeply pleasing taste
punchiness
vsrich flavor
1 7.0

A strong, sharp taste or smell you notice quickly

focuses on rich deep pleasure rather than sharp or biting intensity
sapidness
vsrich flavor
9.9

A pleasant taste in food or drink

is more intense and deeply pleasing than merely agreeable taste
flavorsomeness
vsrich flavor
  • US
6.7

How pleasant food or drink tastes

is richer and more deeply pleasing than basic pleasantness

Antonyms

22 2.0

Food that has a very weak taste and little or no strong flavor

How Rich

robust
5 4.5
rich flavor
4 2.2
mild-tasting
1 3.4
blandness
1 4.1

Surface Forms

rich flavor singular
rich flavors plural
rich flavours plural
rich flavour singular

Morphology

rich + flavor

The meaning 'an intense and deeply pleasing taste' is directly derivable from combining 'rich' (intensely flavored, dense) with 'flavor' (taste). This adjective+noun composition follows a common, cross-linguistic pattern for describing degree and quality, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand it.

Etymology

Rich flavor comes from comparing taste to wealth: food full of butter, cream, or many spices feels rich because it gives a lot of deep, strong flavor. That's why rich flavor means 'an intense and deeply pleasing taste'.