Taste Sensations

noun a feeling of deep-seated resentment or animosity

adjective bitter

• The bitterness of the medicine made it difficult to swallow.
• I can't stand the bitterness of black coffee.
• She's always spewing bitterness about her ex-boyfriend.
• The bitterness of defeat lingered in the air after the game.

adjective extremely pleasing to the taste or smell; delicious

• The chef prepared a scrumptious meal for the guests at the gala.
• I can't wait to dig into that scrumptious dessert!
• This pizza is absolutely scrumptious!
• The idea of taking a vacation to a tropical island sounds scrumptious right now.

noun a substance such as salt, pepper, or herbs that is added to food to give it flavor

• The chef carefully measured out the seasoning before adding it to the dish.
• I always like to sprinkle a little extra seasoning on my food for extra flavor.
• This seasoning is lit, it really brings out the taste of the food.
• A little bit of laughter is the perfect seasoning for a good conversation.

noun a condition or syndrome characterized by the overcooking or burning of meat, particularly chops

• Burnt chop syndrome is a term used in the medical field to describe a condition where patients experience a burnt taste in their mouth after eating.
• Have you ever heard of burnt chop syndrome? It's when you taste something burnt after eating.
• I think I have a case of burnt chop syndrome after that BBQ last night.
• Dealing with that difficult client gave me a case of burnt chop syndrome - it left a bad taste in my mouth.

adjective having a strong, pleasant, and somewhat spicy flavor or smell

• The chef prepared a zesty salad with a tangy vinaigrette dressing.
• I love snacking on zesty potato chips while watching movies.
• This salsa is so zesty, it's like a party in my mouth!
• Her personality is as zesty as a lemon, always full of energy and enthusiasm.

adjective describing something as delicious and yummy

• The chef prepared a yummilicious five-course meal for the guests.
• I can't wait to dig into this yummilicious burger!
• This pizza is so yummilicious, I can't stop eating!
• Her voice was like a yummilicious melody that soothed all our worries.

noun a person who has a great love for food and enjoys trying new and different types of food

• The foodophile dedicated his life to studying different culinary traditions.
• My friend is a total foodophile - he's always trying out new restaurants and recipes.
• I'm such a foodophile, I can't resist trying every new food trend that comes along.
• As a foodophile, she devoured books on food history as if they were her favorite dish.