Skip to main content

Hindi-English Vocabulary Part 13: Ways to describe taste Hindi-English vocabulary

Hindi-English Vocabulary Part 13
📙 Ways to describe taste:

◾️ Watery (पानी जैसा): disapproving (of food or drink) containing too much water and therefore weak in taste
"watery soup/coffee"

◾️ Hot (तीखा): containing or consisting of pungent spices or peppers which produce a burning sensation when tasted.
"a very hot dish cooked with green chilli"

◾️ Acidic (खट्टा): sharp-tasting or sour.
"acidic wine"

◾️ Astringent (खट्टा, कसैला): sharp or bitter
"an astringent smell of rotting apples"

◾️ Bitter (कड़वा): having a sharp, pungent taste or smell; not sweet.
"raw berries have an intensely bitter flavour"

◾️ Bittersweet (मीठापन जिसके अंत में कटूता हो): sweet with a bitter aftertaste.
"she sipped the bittersweet mocktail"

◾️ Brackish (नमक का): slightly salty, as in river estuaries.
"a cup of brackish water"

◾️ Mature (पका हुआ, बना हुआ): ready for consumption.
"mature Cheddar cheese"

◾️ Mild (हल्का): not sharp, hot, or strong in flavour.
"a mild Italian cheese"

◾️ Ripe (पका हुआ): developed to the point of readiness for harvesting and eating.
"a ripe tomato"

◾️ Robust (तीव्र): strong and rich in flavour or smell.
"a robust mixture of fish, onions, capers and tomatoes"

◾️ Savory (नमकीन): belonging to the category which is salty or spicy rather than sweet.
"fresh pineapple is useful in savoury as well as in sweet dishes"

◾️ Seasoned (मसालेदार): having had salt, pepper, herbs, or spices added.
"seasoned flour"

◾️ Sharp (तीखा): acidic and intense.
"fresh goats' milk cheese has a slightly sharper flavour than fromage frais"

◾️ Sour (कड़वा): having gone bad because of fermentation.
"the kitchen smelled of sour milk"

◾️ Spicy (मसालेदार): flavoured with or fragrant with spice.
"pasta in a spicy tomato sauce"

◾️ Sweet and sour (खट्‌टा मीठा): (especially of Chinese-style food) cooked in a sauce containing sugar and either vinegar or lemon.
"sweet-and-sour pork"

◾️ Syrupy (सिरप जैसा मीठा): having the consistency or sweetness of syrup.
"syrupy puddings"

◾️ Tart (कसैला): sharp in taste.
"a tart apple"

◾️ Unsalted (बिना नमक का): not salted.
"unsalted butter"
Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

This site is all about helping you kids study smart because for Gen Z, studying "hard" is not enough. If you feel there is any way I could improve my posts or if you have any random suggestion that might help make this more kid friendly, please don't hesitate to drop in a comment!

Be sure to check back for my response if you've asked me a question or requested a clarification through the comment section because I do make every effort to reply to your comments here.

Popular posts from this blog

Do as Directed: ICSE English Language

ICSE English Language: Do as Directed: Exercises with Answers for Practice  ** [If you're unable to solve some of these questions or feel the need to revise the basics and rules, click here for an easy-to-follow guideline👇 https://transformation-of-sentences-complete-guide ( It is advisable to first try and solve the answers on your own, write it down in your copies and once you're done with all the questions, check from the solutions and rectify your mistakes. This practice enables you to learn from your mistakes and helps your brain retain a vivid memory and enhances your ability of language acquisition)  1. It is probable that he will never come back. (Begin: In …) 2. He said to me, ‘Where are you going?’ (Begin: He asked me …) 3. As soon as the chief guest had arrived, the play began. (Begin: No sooner ….) 4. I was surprised at his behaviour. (Begin: His …) 5. He will certainly succeed. (Begin: He is …) 6. He is the best student in the class. (Use better inste...
Post a Comment
Read more

Tenses: Correct Form of the Verb Exercises: ICSE English Language

Tenses: Correct Form of the Verb Exercises: ICSE English Language ** [For other Important Links related to English Language, click here 👇 https://english-language-important-links ( It is advisable to first try and solve the answers on your own, write it down in your copies and once you're done with all the questions, check from the solutions and rectify your mistakes. This practice enables you to learn from your mistakes and helps your brain retain a vivid memory and enhances your ability of language acquisition)  In the following passage, fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space. (answers below). Exercise I (0) disappeared The sun (0)_______ (disappear) behind the clouds and the sky turned grey. The wind (1)____(pick) up and a few drops of rain fell on the old tin roof. Jose (2)_____(run) inside and (3)_____(cl...
4 comments
Read more

Active and Passive Voice Miscellaneous Exercise with Answers

Active and Passive Voice Miscellaneous Exercise Question with Answers(given at the end of each exercise):- Exercise 1 (Easy) Sentences are given in the active voice. Change them into the passive voice. 1. He teaches English. 2. The child is eating bananas. 3. She is writing a letter. 4. The master punished the servant. 5. He was writing a book. 6. Who wrote this letter? 7. Somebody cooks meal every day. 8. He wore a blue shirt. 9. May God bless you with happiness! 10. They are building a house. 11. I have finished the job. 12. I sent the report yesterday. 13. She bought a diamond necklace. 14. Somebody had stolen my purse. Answers:- 1. English is taught by him. 2. Bananas are being eaten by the child. 3. A letter is being written by her. 4. The servant was punished by the master. 5. A book was being written by him. 6. By whom was this letter written? 7. Meal is cooked by someone every day. 8. A blue shirt was worn by him. 9. May you be blessed with happiness! 10. A house is...
Post a Comment
Read more