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TasteBuddy #13 answers

October 5, 2026 · spoilers below

These are the seven hidden foods for TasteBuddy daily #13, with each shape's taste numbers and the five highest-scoring answers. Scores are out of 100: up to 60 for matching the shape, 20 for strength and 20 for rarity.

SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 1: MSG

Sweet 4 · Sour 2 · Salty 44 · Umami 96 · Bitter 2

Best answers:

  1. Accent seasoning 96/100
  2. MSG 93/100
  3. Kombu 83/100
  4. Dashi 83/100
  5. Dried scallop 76/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 2: Seasoned salt

Sweet 4 · Sour 2 · Salty 84 · Umami 20 · Bitter 2

Best answers:

  1. Seasoned salt 94/100
  2. Kala namak 93/100
  3. Salt pork 93/100
  4. Garlic salt 92/100
  5. Salo 84/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 3: Lollipop

Sweet 78 · Sour 8 · Salty 0 · Umami 0 · Bitter 0

Best answers:

  1. Jalebi 97/100
  2. Turkish delight 94/100
  3. Gulab jamun 93/100
  4. Golden syrup 91/100
  5. Halo-halo 90/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 4: Balsamic vinaigrette

Sweet 26 · Sour 50 · Salty 30 · Umami 8 · Bitter 3

Best answers:

  1. Balsamic vinaigrette 90/100
  2. Chow chow 79/100
  3. Piccalilli 75/100
  4. Pani puri 72/100
  5. Chamoy 72/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 5: Granny Smith apple

Sweet 28 · Sour 50 · Salty 1 · Umami 0 · Bitter 4

Best answers:

  1. Shrub 94/100
  2. Starfruit 92/100
  3. Pisco sour 91/100
  4. Granny Smith apple 90/100
  5. Caipirinha 86/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 6: Lemon pepper

Sweet 3 · Sour 40 · Salty 44 · Umami 3 · Bitter 10

Best answers:

  1. Lemon pepper 91/100
  2. Dijon mustard 87/100
  3. Mango pickle 87/100
  4. Piri piri 85/100
  5. Chaat masala 84/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 7: Chai

Sweet 36 · Sour 3 · Salty 2 · Umami 1 · Bitter 22

Best answers:

  1. Pastis 94/100
  2. Matcha ice cream 91/100
  3. Star anise 89/100
  4. Ouzo 86/100
  5. Chai 85/100