flavouring

/ˈfleɪvərɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfleɪvərɪŋ/ (ame, ipa)

flavouring — noun

  • flavouringsingular
  • flavouringsplural

1. A natural or synthetic substance you put into food or drinks to create or change

1.名詞B1
釋義

A natural or synthetic substance you put into food or drinks to create or change a particular taste — such as vanilla, lemon, or almond flavouring.

例句

Theo added a few drops of vanilla flavouring to the cake mixture before baking it.

uncountable: flavouring in a specific recipe context

This brand uses only natural flavouring made from real fruit extracts.

natural vs. artificial flavouring distinction

同義詞
  • seasoning

    more specific to salt, pepper, and herbs that enhance rather than transform taste

  • essence

    a concentrated liquid flavouring, usually extracted from a natural source

  • extract

    a flavouring made by drawing the taste from a natural ingredient, such as vanilla extract

  • additive

    broader term covering any substance added to food, including colourings and preservatives

文法句型

flavouring + for + noun

flavouring + made from + noun

用法筆記

Often uncountable when referring to the substance in general ('this yogurt needs more flavouring'), but countable when referring to specific types or varieties ('the shop sells over twenty natural flavourings'). The US spelling is flavoring.

常見錯誤

❌This soup needs some flavouring' (meaning salt and pepper).
✅This soup needs some seasoning
💡Seasoning refers to salt, pepper, or herbs added at the table or during cooking; flavouring is a manufactured substance that gives a specific taste such as vanilla or strawberry.
❌I love the flavouring of this apple' (meaning the natural taste).
✅I love the flavour of this apple
💡Flavouring refers to an added substance, not the inherent natural taste of food.