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TasteBuddy #16 answers

October 8, 2026 · spoilers below

These are the seven hidden foods for TasteBuddy daily #16, 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: Garlic salt

Sweet 2 · Sour 1 · Salty 84 · Umami 14 · Bitter 2

Best answers:

  1. Kala namak 100/100
  2. Garlic salt 93/100
  3. Seasoned salt 93/100
  4. Celery salt 88/100
  5. Corn nuts 79/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 2: Cherry pie

Sweet 56 · Sour 34 · Salty 6 · Umami 0 · Bitter 3

Best answers:

  1. Shrikhand 96/100
  2. Umeshu 91/100
  3. Moscato 88/100
  4. Mango lassi 85/100
  5. Saba 85/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 3: Hot sauce

Sweet 4 · Sour 50 · Salty 44 · Umami 6 · Bitter 3

Best answers:

  1. Chaat masala 98/100
  2. Pickled okra 96/100
  3. Giardiniera 95/100
  4. Pickled jalapenos 91/100
  5. Pepperoncini 90/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 4: Eggplant parmesan

Sweet 12 · Sour 18 · Salty 46 · Umami 34 · Bitter 6

Best answers:

  1. Eggplant parmesan 91/100
  2. Jerk chicken 91/100
  3. Jollof rice 90/100
  4. Sofrito 87/100
  5. Stuffed peppers 86/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 5: Butter chicken

Sweet 22 · Sour 14 · Salty 42 · Umami 34 · Bitter 2

Best answers:

  1. Bobotie 99/100
  2. Yakisoba 91/100
  3. Tagine 91/100
  4. Tacos al pastor 89/100
  5. Massaman curry 88/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 6: Jagermeister

Sweet 48 · Sour 4 · Salty 1 · Umami 0 · Bitter 46

Best answers:

  1. Chartreuse 96/100
  2. Vietnamese iced coffee 94/100
  3. Horehound candy 93/100
  4. Affogato 92/100
  5. Jagermeister 88/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 7: Irish coffee

Sweet 30 · Sour 5 · Salty 2 · Umami 1 · Bitter 40

Best answers:

  1. Irish coffee 92/100
  2. Cold brew with sweet cream 87/100
  3. Espresso martini 86/100
  4. Chartreuse 85/100
  5. Chocolate-covered espresso beans 85/100

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