gurih — meaning in English

English meaning

• savory adj Having a rich, appetizing flavour that is salty or spicy rather than sweet.
• umami noun The savoury, meaty, mouth-filling taste found in foods such as parmesan, soy sauce, mushrooms, anchovies and ripe tomatoes, recognised as one of the basic tastes alongside sweet, sour, salty and bitter.

Senses

gurih is used for these senses in English:

• savory Salty and/or spicy, but not sweet.
• umami One of the five basic tastes, the savory taste of foods such as seaweed, cured fish, aged cheeses and meats.

savory — full definition

1. adj Having a rich, appetizing flavour that is salty or spicy rather than sweet.
2. noun A Mediterranean herb used for seasoning, or a savory snack.

umami — full definition

1. noun The savoury, meaty, mouth-filling taste found in foods such as parmesan, soy sauce, mushrooms, anchovies and ripe tomatoes, recognised as one of the basic tastes alongside sweet, sour, salty and bitter.
2. adjective Having a rich savoury flavour of this kind.

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