Collocations for flavour - noun
1. taste of food
ADJ.
delicious, exquisite, fine, good, lovely, pleasant, wonderful | characteristic, distinctive, particular, unique, unmistakable | true | full, pronounced, rich, strong | mellow, rounded | delicate, mild, subtle | bland | extra | fresh | sweet | bitter, sharp, sour, tangy, tart | salty | hot, spicy | smoky | exotic | cheese/cheesy, chocolate, fruit, lemon/lemony, minty, nutty, etc.
VERB + FLAVOUR
have
It''s got a very mild flavour.
It''s got a very mild flavour.
take on
Coffee takes on a flavour all of its own when enjoyed with freshly cooked pastry.
Coffee takes on a flavour all of its own when enjoyed with freshly cooked pastry.
keep
Delicate herbs keep their flavour better when frozen.
Delicate herbs keep their flavour better when frozen.
lose | add, give sth, impart, lend (sth), provide
a herb that adds a characteristic flavour to a range of dishes
a herb that adds a characteristic flavour to a range of dishes
bring out, release
The lemon juice brings out the natural fruit flavours. | Bay leaves should be broken to release their flavour.
The lemon juice brings out the natural fruit flavours. | Bay leaves should be broken to release their flavour.
enhance, improve | spoil | destroy
Cooking the vegetable destroys its wonderful delicate flavour.
Cooking the vegetable destroys its wonderful delicate flavour.
appreciate, enjoy, savour
Enjoy the flavour of fresh fish.
Enjoy the flavour of fresh fish.
FLAVOUR + NOUN
enhancer
Salt is a common flavour enhancer.
Salt is a common flavour enhancer.
PREP.
for ~
Cream may be added to the sauce for extra flavour.
Cream may be added to the sauce for extra flavour.
with a ~
a dish with a strong spicy flavour
a dish with a strong spicy flavour
PHRASES
full of flavour
vegetables that are fresh and full of flavour
vegetables that are fresh and full of flavour
2. particular quality/atmosphere
ADJ.
distinctive, particular, true, unique | pronounced, strong | international, local, oriental, regional | American, Scandinavian, etc. | political
VERB + FLAVOUR
have
The college has a truly international flavour.
The college has a truly international flavour.
acquire, take on
The music festival has taken on a distinctly German flavour.
The music festival has taken on a distinctly German flavour.
lose | add, give sth, impart, provide
The intervention of the authorities gave union struggles a decidedly political flavour.
The intervention of the authorities gave union struggles a decidedly political flavour.
experience, get
The children experienced the flavour of medieval life. | She rotated around the departments to get a flavour of all aspects of the business.
The children experienced the flavour of medieval life. | She rotated around the departments to get a flavour of all aspects of the business.
appreciate, enjoy | capture
The film captures the flavour of rural life in this area.
The film captures the flavour of rural life in this area.
convey
PREP.
with a … ~
a TV show with an American flavour
a TV show with an American flavour