← Back to Fala2Me
flavor enhancer
[/ˈfleɪvər ɪnˈhænsər/]
noun
pl: flavor enhancers
realçador de sabor
1.
A substance added to food to intensify or improve its flavor without necessarily adding a distinct taste of its own
Monosodium glutamate is a common flavor enhancer used in Asian cuisine.
O glutamato monossódico é um realçador de sabor comum usado na culinária asiática.
2.
Any ingredient or additive that makes food taste better or more pronounced
Salt and spices can act as natural flavor enhancers.
Sal e especiarias podem atuar como realçadores de sabor naturais.
Synonyms
taste enhancer
flavor booster
seasoning
additive
Antonyms
flavor suppressant
taste masker
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
realçador de sabor
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
realçador de sabor
Standard usage in commercial and culinary contexts
Portugal
potenciador de sabor
Preferred term in European Portuguese
General
intensificador de sabor
Alternative technical term used in both variants
Related Idioms & Phrases
to enhance the flavor of something
taste-boosting ingredient
culinary additive
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →