Savory

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The word savoury or savory has a number of meanings:

  • Savory for the herb of the genus Satureja, commonly used to flavor beans and turkey stuffing
  • Savory for the taste sensation produced by the free glutamates commonly found in fermented and aged foods. It is considered the fifth primary taste sensibility in Japan.
  • The British and Commonwealth countries use the term as an adjective to refer to courses in a meal that are not sweet.