aroma

Definitions of aroma
  1. noun
    something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
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    condimento, olio
    a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment
    erba aromatica, odore, pianta aromatica
    aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
    paprica, paprika
    a mild powdered seasoning made from dried pimientos
    vainiglia, vaniglia
    long bean-like fruit; seeds are used as flavoring
    vaniglia
    a flavoring prepared from vanilla beans macerated in alcohol (or imitating vanilla beans)
    ketchup
    thick spicy sauce made from tomatoes
    aceto
    sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative
    salsa, sugo
    flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
    miele
    a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
    saccarina
    a crystalline substance 500 times sweeter than sugar; used as a calorie-free sweetener
    zucchero
    a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
    sciroppo
    a thick sweet sticky liquid
    asciugatoio, the, tè
    dried leaves of the tea shrub; used to make tea
    type of:
    ingrediente
    food that is a component of a mixture in cooking
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