degust

Thân thiện

She will degust the soup slowly to savor every flavor.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To taste or savor something carefully and with great attention, especially to appreciate its flavor: "degust" means to taste something in a deliberate, appreciative manner, often to evaluate or enjoy its qualities fully.

Usage

• As a verb: "Degust" is a formal or specialized verb used primarily in contexts related to food, wine, or sensory evaluation. It implies a slow, thoughtful, and analytical approach to tasting.
• Typical Contexts: It is commonly used in culinary reviews, wine tasting, gourmet dining, and descriptive writing about food.

Examples

• Verb:
  • The chef invited the critics to degust the new seven-course tasting menu.
  • To truly appreciate a fine wine, one must degust it, noting its aroma, body, and finish.
  • She took a moment to degust the rich, dark chocolate, letting it melt slowly on her tongue.

Advanced Usage

• "Degustation" (noun): The act of tasting carefully, or a menu consisting of many small samples of food. This is a related term, not the target word itself.
  • The restaurant offers a degustation of regional specialties.
• Used in the imperative mood: Often as an invitation or instruction to taste something thoughtfully.
  • Degust this wonderful soup and tell me what spices you detect.

Variants and Related Words

• Degustation (n): A careful, appreciative tasting, or a meal featuring a series of such small tastings.
• Gustatory (adj): Relating to the sense of taste.
• Savory (adj/n): Pleasing to the sense of taste; a flavorful dish.

Synonyms

• Savor: To taste or smell with pleasure.
• Sample: To try a small amount of food or drink.
• Relish: To enjoy or appreciate the taste of something greatly.

Antonyms

• Devour: To eat quickly and greedily.
• Gulp: To swallow hastily or in large amounts.

Related Phrases

• "To have a degustation of": To experience a series of small, curated tastings.
  • We had a degustation of local cheeses.
• "A degustation menu": A multi-course meal with small portions designed for tasting.
  • The degustation menu featured ten exquisite dishes.

Học thuật

Verb

1. taste with relish
   • degust this wonderful soup