Académico IELTS (Banda 8 y Superior) - Sabores y olores

‌a taste that is not sour, bitter, salty, or sweet, found in some foods such as meat, etc.

umami

describing food that has no flavor or taste

insípido, soso

having the taste of salt

salado, salobre

(of drink or food) having no pleasant or strong flavor

soso, insípido, desabrido

having a pleasantly sharp or spicy taste

picante

having a sharp, bitter, or sour taste

astringente

having a deliciously sweet and pleasant taste

nectáreo, nectaroso

having a strong and unpleasant smell

fétido

having a strong, pungent smell, often likened to the scent of a skunk

hediondo, pestilente

having a distinct and often pleasant natural scent

odorífero

describing food or aromas that are divine or heavenly

delicioso

having a stale, moldy, or damp odor, often associated with a lack of freshness and proper ventilation

que huele a moho

having a strong and distinctive scent, often associated with musk or similar natural fragrances

almizclado, de almizcle

having a strong, pleasant smell

aromático, fragante

having a strong and unpleasant smell

maloliente, hediondo

having a strong and unpleasant taste or smell

rancio, fétido

having an extremely unpleasant taste or smell

hediondo, malsano

breaking down and rotting, typically referring to organic material

putrido, descompuesto

(of food) having a spoiled or decomposed smell, typically due to the breakdown of fats or oils

rancio

causing disgust due to an unpleasant smell

ofensivo, desagradable

pleasing in taste

delicado, exquisito

describing food that does not have a pleasant taste

desagradable