Flavor Profiles In Cooking

noun the quality or condition of being earthy; the characteristic of having a close connection to the earth or nature

• The wine connoisseur appreciated the earthiness of the aged red wine.
• I love the earthiness of fresh vegetables straight from the garden.
• That soup has a real earthy vibe to it, you know what I mean?
• Her personality had a certain earthiness to it, grounded and genuine.

noun a fruit-flavored taste or smell

adjective having a strong pleasant taste or smell of fruit

• The wine had a delightful fruity aroma with hints of berries and citrus.
• I love snacking on fresh, fruity grapes in the afternoon.
• That smoothie was so fruity, it hit the spot!
• Her personality is so vibrant and fruity, always bringing a burst of energy to the room.

verb to become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial

adjective having a soft, rich, and pleasant flavor or character

• The mellow music played softly in the background during the elegant dinner party.
• Let's just have a mellow evening watching movies and relaxing at home.
• I love the mellow vibes at this chill coffee shop.
• After a long day, I finally felt my mind mellow out like a calm ocean at sunset.

adjective having the taste or characteristic of vinegar

• The salad dressing had a slightly vinegarish taste to it.
• I find that wine to be quite vinegarish, but some people really enjoy it.
• I can't stand the vinegarish smell of that cleaning product.
• Her words had a vinegarish tone, leaving a bitter taste in my mouth.