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
- take on
- Coffee takes on a flavour all of its own when enjoyed with freshly cooked pastry
- keep
- 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
- bring out, release
- 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
- appreciate, enjoy, savour
- Enjoy the flavour of fresh fish
FLAVOUR + NOUN
- enhancer
- Salt is a common flavour enhancer
PREP
- for ~
- Cream may be added to the sauce for extra flavour
- with a ~
- a dish with a strong spicy flavour
PHRASES
- full of flavour
- vegetables that are fresh and full of flavour
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
- acquire, take on
- 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
- 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
- appreciate, enjoy
- capture
- The film captures the flavour of rural life in this area
- convey
PREP
- with a … ~
- a TV show with an American flavour
