Savoury
adjective
Salty or spicy, not sweet.
She prefers savoury snacks, like crisps and olives.
Often appears as...
- savoury snack
- savoury dish
adjective
Pleasing to the taste or smell.
The stew had a rich, savoury aroma.
Often appears as...
- savoury taste
- savoury aroma
noun
A savoury dish, especially when served as a starter at a meal.
The restaurant offers a variety of savouries to start your meal.
Often appears as...
- variety of savouries
- savoury starter
adjective
Morally respectable or inoffensive.
He had a savoury reputation in the community.
Usage tips
Formal, Approving
Colloquial
adjective
Salty or spicy, not sweet.
She prefers savoury snacks, like crisps and olives.
Often appears as...
- savoury snack
- savoury dish
adjective
Pleasing to the taste or smell.
The stew had a rich, savoury aroma.
Often appears as...
- savoury taste
- savoury aroma
noun
A savoury dish, especially when served as a starter at a meal.
The restaurant offers a variety of savouries to start your meal.
Often appears as...
- variety of savouries
- savoury starter
adjective
Morally respectable or inoffensive.
He had a savoury reputation in the community.
Usage tips
Formal, Approving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Cuisine Preference
Often used to express liking for non-sweet tastes common in main courses.
After dinner mints are too sweet for me; I prefer a savoury option.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Variance
What's considered savoury can vary between cultures based on typical seasoning.
In India, a savoury breakfast might include spiced lentils.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Desserts
Rarely used for desserts but sometimes for items like cheese platters after a meal.
Instead of cake, we'll serve a savoury cheese tray for dessert.
Pro Tip 1/3Cuisine Preference
Often used to express liking for non-sweet tastes common in main courses.
After dinner mints are too sweet for me; I prefer a savoury option.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Variance
What's considered savoury can vary between cultures based on typical seasoning.
In India, a savoury breakfast might include spiced lentils.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Desserts
Rarely used for desserts but sometimes for items like cheese platters after a meal.
Instead of cake, we'll serve a savoury cheese tray for dessert.
Pro Tip 1/3Cuisine Preference
Often used to express liking for non-sweet tastes common in main courses.
After dinner mints are too sweet for me; I prefer a savoury option.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Variance
What's considered savoury can vary between cultures based on typical seasoning.
In India, a savoury breakfast might include spiced lentils.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Desserts
Rarely used for desserts but sometimes for items like cheese platters after a meal.
Instead of cake, we'll serve a savoury cheese tray for dessert.
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Titan of terror: the...
Unfortunately, Lovecraft’s fear of the unknown found a less savory expression in his personal views. The author held strong racist views, and some of his works include crude stereotypes and slurs. But the rich world he created would outlive his personal prejudices. And after Lovecraft’s death,
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and they all tasted like. So what I did was start to put it into, like, puddings and cakes and stuff like that and then, it grew into a more savory application. How do you know what to infuse? Well, I infuse it based on what I can control. Because it all comes down to proper dosage
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How do we smell? - Rose...
Without the ability to smell, you lose the ability to taste anything more complicated than the five tastes your taste buds can sweet, salty, bitter, sour, and savory. So, the next time you smell exhaust fumes, salty sea air, or roast chicken, you'll know exactly how you've done it
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The magic of spices PIPE...
your dishes so we want to make sure that they're hot or sweet or sour or savory then we're also gonna listen to the way that they crack when you start eating them or when you drop them on a surface this is very important you don't want to be that loud guy in the restaurant that
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The smelly mystery of...
comes in various variants, and depending which variant you have, you might smell coriander, or cilantro, that herb, either as something delicious and savory or something like soap. So we each have an individual world of smell, and that complicates anything
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Homaro Cantu + Ben...
So if miracle berries take sour things and turn them into sweet things, we have this other pixie dust that we put on the watermelon, and it makes it go from sweet to savory. So after we do that, we put it into a vacuum bag, add a little bit of seaweed,
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What is MSG, and is it...
it had been identified as an important part of our brain chemistry. Our body produces enough glutamate for all these processes, but the molecule is also present in our diet. You can taste its signature savory flavor in foods
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The taste of time PIPE Barb...
sweet sour bitter and salt we describe umami taste as savory meaty or brothy it's that hunger satisfying savoriness you get from some of the world's favorite foods like meat cheese mushrooms tomatoes seafood in a
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History through the eyes...
weren’t bred for food, but for something considered less savory today. The aggressiveness of breeding males, armed with natural leg spurs, made cockfighting a popular entertainment. By the second millennium BCE,
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The beginning of the...
The universe, rather beautiful, isn't it? It's quite literally got everything, from the very big to the very small. Sure, there are some less than savory elements in there,
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Titan of terror: the...
Unfortunately, Lovecraft’s fear of the unknown found a less savory expression in his personal views. The author held strong racist views, and some of his works include crude stereotypes and slurs. But the rich world he created would outlive his personal prejudices. And after Lovecraft’s death,
Video examples
Cooking With Cannabis PIPE...
and they all tasted like. So what I did was start to put it into, like, puddings and cakes and stuff like that and then, it grew into a more savory application. How do you know what to infuse? Well, I infuse it based on what I can control. Because it all comes down to proper dosage
Video examples
How do we smell? - Rose...
Without the ability to smell, you lose the ability to taste anything more complicated than the five tastes your taste buds can sweet, salty, bitter, sour, and savory. So, the next time you smell exhaust fumes, salty sea air, or roast chicken, you'll know exactly how you've done it
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The magic of spices PIPE...
your dishes so we want to make sure that they're hot or sweet or sour or savory then we're also gonna listen to the way that they crack when you start eating them or when you drop them on a surface this is very important you don't want to be that loud guy in the restaurant that
Video examples
The smelly mystery of...
comes in various variants, and depending which variant you have, you might smell coriander, or cilantro, that herb, either as something delicious and savory or something like soap. So we each have an individual world of smell, and that complicates anything
Video examples
Homaro Cantu + Ben...
So if miracle berries take sour things and turn them into sweet things, we have this other pixie dust that we put on the watermelon, and it makes it go from sweet to savory. So after we do that, we put it into a vacuum bag, add a little bit of seaweed,
Video examples
What is MSG, and is it...
it had been identified as an important part of our brain chemistry. Our body produces enough glutamate for all these processes, but the molecule is also present in our diet. You can taste its signature savory flavor in foods
Video examples
The taste of time PIPE Barb...
sweet sour bitter and salt we describe umami taste as savory meaty or brothy it's that hunger satisfying savoriness you get from some of the world's favorite foods like meat cheese mushrooms tomatoes seafood in a
Video examples
History through the eyes...
weren’t bred for food, but for something considered less savory today. The aggressiveness of breeding males, armed with natural leg spurs, made cockfighting a popular entertainment. By the second millennium BCE,
Video examples
The beginning of the...
The universe, rather beautiful, isn't it? It's quite literally got everything, from the very big to the very small. Sure, there are some less than savory elements in there,
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Quote examples
Caitlin Moran
British Journalist
I can't live in a world where there are only, like, four kinds of women. Or where every woman is obsessed with cake. The very least I ask is that we have one female character in the world who likes savory things! I don't have any role models who like cheese!
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Paula Deen
American Chef
You know, I understand that a lot of people, especially up north, put fruits and nuts in their stuffing, which is good, but for myself personally, I love an old-timey savory dressing.
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Rob Beckett
I do like a savoury bake, I love a Gregg's savoury pastry more than something with the word chocolat in it.
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Marcus Samuelsson
Ethiopian Chef
For me, brunch is such a versatile meal since you can play on both the sweet and savory in your dishes.
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Shenae Grimes
Canadian Actress
I'm a sucker for fries. It's definitely one of my biggest vices. My biggest savory vice for sure.
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Charlie Trotter
American Celebrity
I have always considered desserts to be of equal importance to the savory food.
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Selena Gomez
American Actress
I have a weakness for anything savory or bad guys. Bad boys.
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Stacey Solomon
I love savoury. Anything savoury; nuts, crisps, sandwiches!
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Gwilym Lee
Welsh Actor
Savoury food is for main course, and fruit is for pudding.
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Russell Howard
English Comedian
I'm not really a cake man. I'm more a savoury guy.
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Caitlin Moran
British Journalist
I can't live in a world where there are only, like, four kinds of women. Or where every woman is obsessed with cake. The very least I ask is that we have one female character in the world who likes savory things! I don't have any role models who like cheese!
Quote examples
Paula Deen
American Chef
You know, I understand that a lot of people, especially up north, put fruits and nuts in their stuffing, which is good, but for myself personally, I love an old-timey savory dressing.
Quote examples
Rob Beckett
I do like a savoury bake, I love a Gregg's savoury pastry more than something with the word chocolat in it.
Quote examples
Marcus Samuelsson
Ethiopian Chef
For me, brunch is such a versatile meal since you can play on both the sweet and savory in your dishes.
Quote examples
Shenae Grimes
Canadian Actress
I'm a sucker for fries. It's definitely one of my biggest vices. My biggest savory vice for sure.
Quote examples
Charlie Trotter
American Celebrity
I have always considered desserts to be of equal importance to the savory food.
Quote examples
Selena Gomez
American Actress
I have a weakness for anything savory or bad guys. Bad boys.
Quote examples
Stacey Solomon
I love savoury. Anything savoury; nuts, crisps, sandwiches!
Quote examples
Gwilym Lee
Welsh Actor
Savoury food is for main course, and fruit is for pudding.
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Russell Howard
English Comedian
I'm not really a cake man. I'm more a savoury guy.
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