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rich flavor

rich flavor

1 2.2
A strong pleasant taste in food or drink
  • noun
translation icon : 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

richness
vsrich flavor
8 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
deliciousness
vsrich flavor
7 2.0

The quality of food or drink that makes you enjoy it

stresses especially deep intensity rather than general enjoyability
fullness
vsrich flavor
5 3.7

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

limits that richness specifically to a deep, intense taste experience
savor
vsrich flavor
  • US
3 4.0

A strong pleasant taste you notice in food

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

A rich, satisfying taste that feels complete

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

Antonyms

23 2.0

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

How Rich

robust
6 4.5
rich flavor
1 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'.