savouriness
- a word derived from savoury.
Example Sentences
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Would we rather have savouriness skilfully and patiently built up from well-chosen ingredients using time-honoured techniques, or will we settle for a cheat’s quick fix from a tin?
From The Guardian ● May 21, 2018
A rugged Spanish red opened the evening before – Nuttall wants to illustrate how sensitive natural wines are to oxidation – has taken on a bizarre bready, popcorn savouriness.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 14, 2017
Hartnett uses vinegary marinated fish rather than the salted kind and, pretty as they look, I really miss the rich savouriness that perfumes the other dishes.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 25, 2014
Our endeavour is to combine agreeable savouriness with substantial nourishment; those who wish to enrich our receipt, may easily add mushrooms, wine, anchovy, Cayenne, bay-leaves, &c.
From The Cook's Oracle; and Housekeeper's Manual by Kitchiner, William
After tea, whose savouriness he enjoyed quite as much as his own state dinner, he gave her a key and asked her to open the hat-box, which he had placed on a chair.
From The Card, a Story of Adventure in the Five Towns by Bennett, Arnold
