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savory

savory

2 7.5
An herb with a spicy taste used in cooking
  • noun
  • /ˈseɪvəri/
  • US
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  • Summer savory adds a distinct flavor to various dishes, making it a favorite among chefs.
  • summer savory
  • fresh savory
  • sprig of savory

And I just went in with my favorite classic summer herb, which is summer savory.

Examples

  • But the summer savory is like the true Bulgarian seasoning herb.

  • You can enhance your soup by adding a pinch of savory, which complements the other herbs.

  • And then we did not get to take much summer savory, but we'll we'll harvest the seeds from it for next year.

  • Savory recipes are based more on what I have on hand than the recipe, which I see as more of a guide.

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  • With that much sweetness, I paired them with potato chips for some savory and salt.

    Blog text (21)
  • The other pieces she put into an iron pot with water, onions, an entire bulb of garlic, five dried red peppers, leaves of sage, and summer savory scrubbed between her palms.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • I bought new spices: savory, anise, cumin, cracked black pepper, and packaged macaroni and cheese and powdered soups.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • For a delicious salad, mix in fresh savory along with your other herbs and vegetables.

Synonyms

Satureja hortensis
vssavory
  • Specialized
9.9

A small summer herb with oval leaves and pink flowers that gives flavour to meat, soups, and salads

is one of two aromatic species valued for spicy flavor in cooking
Satureia hortensis
vssavory
  • Specialized
9.5

A small yearly herb with oval leaves and pink flowers that people use to flavor food like soups and stews

refers to either of two related aromatic species used in cooking
summer savory
vssavory
6.4

An herb with small leaves and a pleasant smell that you use to add flavor to food

is a general name covering both annual and perennial aromatic herbs
winter savory
vssavory
7.5

A small cooking herb with a peppery taste like thyme

is the broader term including both annual and perennial aromatic herbs

Compounds

2.7

A small food that tastes salty or spicy rather than sweet

1.8

A hot dish where meat and vegetables cook slowly in a tasty liquid

An herb with small leaves and a pleasant smell that you use to add flavor to food

A small cooking herb with a peppery taste like thyme

Surface Forms

savory singular
savories plural
savouries plural
savoury singular

Morphology

savory = savor (transparent) = savor + y

The herb name reflects its characteristic taste; learners can readily connect the herb or dish to the adjective 'savory'.

Etymology

The herb savory takes its name from the old plant name Satureja and was called this because it gives a spicy, pleasant taste to food, so the plant itself became known as savory. This links the noun (the herb) directly to the adjective savory for tasty flavor.