saltiness
- noun
- /ˈsɔltɪnəs/
- The compound butter was aptly incorporated here, adding a well-placed touch of saltiness to the dish.
- sweetness and saltiness
- sourness and saltiness
- saltiness of cheese
I think a good dessert is all about a balance of saltiness, sweetness, but also texture.
- I think a good dessert is all about a balance of saltiness, sweetness, but also texture.
Examples
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Dr. Bill Turrell has been monitoring the saltiness of the Gulf Stream as it flows past the Faro Isles north of Scotland.
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When I visited for lunch, his sister was happy to walk us through the menu, explaining each dish and even bringing us a banana partway through the meal, explaining that Somali people eat the fruit between courses to mitigate saltiness.
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I can taste the saltiness and the spiciness but...
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You need to balance the saltiness with sweetness.
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It is a coffee cloud, and the sweet saltiness of the drink really comes forward.
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One of the symptoms of CF is increased saltiness of sweat.
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I think a good dessert is all about a balance of saltiness, sweetness, but also texture.
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The buttery pastry shell was flaky and light, the dark chocolate slightly sweet and creamy, while the pistachios offset everything with a nice saltiness.
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Somehow the slight saltiness of the soaked sea beans, the sharp herbs, and meaty mushrooms balance the sweet-tart berries, so that the whole thing tastes like a walk through a Texo-Scandinavian forest.
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The chef adjusted the recipe to achieve the right level of saltiness for the dish.
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Etymology
Saltiness comes from the simple word salt, the mineral people long used to 'season' and preserve food, so it gives the clear image of a strong, salty taste. So saltiness means the quality of tasting 'salty'.