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savory

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1. savory - Noun

2. savory - Adjective

3. savory - Adjective Satellite

4. Savory - Proper noun

Meaning

Pleasing to the organs of taste or smell.

An aromatic labiate plant (Satureia hortensis), much used in cooking; -- also called summer savory.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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A tomato may be a fruit, but it is a singular fruit. A savory fruit. A fruit that has ambitions far beyond the ambitions of other fruits. E. Lockhart

I always have a good quality extra virgin olive oil. A cheap quality oil will end up cheapening your dishes. And I love sweetening my dishes with maple syrup. It has a bit of a bitter kick at the end that works wonderfully in savory dishes. Nadia Giosia

Balance is key in cooking - you want a little acid, a little sweet, a little savory - the flavors should be harmonious. Gail Simmons

If it is sweet to be right, then - let's not deny it - it is downright savory to point out that someone else is wrong. Kathryn Schulz

Biscuits are sweet things in Britain, and apparently in America a biscuit is something like a scone, something savory that you'd have with soup. Mini Grey

Thanks to my Czech-German heritage, I can't get enough of savory foods like stews, sausage, noodles, and anything that involves melted cheese. Not great choices from a dietary perspective, but at the end of a long day, I feel like I'm entitled. Ivanka Trump

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