Describing Food – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.

At the outset, may all the food prepared by you with love be extremely good and highly appreciated.

My previous article was on Indian Cuisines. I wrote of how I got opportunities to taste a large variety of food all over our country and at few places abroad, and that I love to do so. Here I would like to mention that I encourage and participate in creating such variety of food at our house…regular followers of my blog are aware of this fact. My philosophy is that any food from any region, well prepared and appreciated by others should be tasted and I have always liked any such food, however bizarre (except that which is prohibited by my religion). And we always try to create some of these specialties at home for fun and taste.

Recipes can go bad, even regularly cooked food may sometimes look or taste bad due to various reasons like a little negligence by us or bad ingredients. But according to me a very high percentage of preparations rarely go bad. The good food is always very openly appreciated and some recipes that go bad are secretly criticized. Surprisingly the terms used for describing food, the good, the bad and the ugly are very large and here are some of those words to refresh your memory and amuse you:   

The Good:

Amazing	Lip Smacking
Appealing	Luscious
Appetizing	Marvelous
Delectable	Mouthwatering
Delicious	Palatable
Delightful	Pleasant
Divine	Pleasing
Enjoyable	Satisfying
Enticing	Scrumptious
Excellent	Superb
Exquisite	Tantalizing
Extraordinary	Tasty
Fantastic	Terrific
Finger Licking	Wonderful
Heavenly	Yummy

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly:

Acrid	Greasy	Sautéed
Aged	Gooey	Savory
Bitter	Gritty	Seared
Bittersweet	Harsh	Seasoned
Bland	Hearty	Sharp
Burnt	Heavy	Silky
Buttery	Herbal	Slimy
Chalky	Hot	Smokey
Cheesy	Icy	Smothered
Chewy	Infused	Smooth
Chocolaty	Juicy	Soggy
Citrusy	Lean	Soupy
Cool	Light	Sour
Creamy	Lemony	Spicy
Crispy	Malty	Spongy
Crumbly	Mashed	Stale
Crunchy	Meaty	Sticky
Crusty	Mellow	Stale
Doughy	Mild	Stringy
Dry	Minty	Strong
Earthy	Moist	Sugary or sweet
Eggy	Mushy	Sweet-and-sour
Fatty	Nutty	Syrupy
Fermented	Oily	Tangy
Fiery	Oniony	Tart
Fishy	Overripe	Tasteless
Fizzy	Pasty	Tender
Flakey	Peppery	Toasted
Flat	Pickled	Tough
Flavorful	Plain	Unflavored
Fresh	Powdery	Unseasoned
Fried	Raw	Velvety
Fruity	Refreshing	Vinegary
Full-bodied	Rich	Watery
Gamey	Ripe	Whipped
Garlicky	Roasted	Woody
Gelatinous	Robust	Yeasty
Gingery	Rubbery	Zesty
Glazed	Runny	Zingy
Grainy	Salty