Congustable

/kənˈɡʌstəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being tasted together or in combination with something else; suitable for tasting jointly.

Etymology

From Latin congustare (con- meaning 'together' + gustare meaning 'to taste') + -able suffix, indicating capability or suitability.

Kelly Says

This rare culinary term hints at medieval and Renaissance food science, when doctors and philosophers seriously analyzed which tastes could be combined safely—an ancestor of modern flavor pairing theory.

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