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TasteBuddy #17 answers

October 9, 2026 · spoilers below

These are the seven hidden foods for TasteBuddy daily #17, 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: Salted caramel

Sweet 64 · Sour 2 · Salty 34 · Umami 1 · Bitter 10

Best answers:

  1. Salted caramel 87/100
  2. Chocolate-covered pretzels 78/100
  3. Peanut butter cookies 69/100
  4. Peanut butter cups 69/100
  5. Peanut brittle 67/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 2: Dried apricots

Sweet 54 · Sour 28 · Salty 1 · Umami 0 · Bitter 3

Best answers:

  1. Chicha morada 97/100
  2. Saba 97/100
  3. Dried apricots 91/100
  4. Moscato 90/100
  5. Limoncello 90/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 3: Greek salad

Sweet 6 · Sour 34 · Salty 44 · Umami 14 · Bitter 5

Best answers:

  1. Nukazuke 95/100
  2. Fried green tomatoes 94/100
  3. Dolma 91/100
  4. Greek salad 87/100
  5. Sambal oelek 86/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 4: Spaghetti bolognese

Sweet 12 · Sour 16 · Salty 44 · Umami 46 · Bitter 2

Best answers:

  1. Ropa vieja 96/100
  2. Pemmican 91/100
  3. Spaghetti bolognese 87/100
  4. Bun bo hue 86/100
  5. Coq au vin 86/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 5: Chana masala

Sweet 8 · Sour 22 · Salty 42 · Umami 24 · Bitter 4

Best answers:

  1. Jellyfish salad 94/100
  2. Pav bhaji 93/100
  3. Chana masala 92/100
  4. Wedge salad 89/100
  5. Chilaquiles 87/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 6: Moscow mule

Sweet 34 · Sour 38 · Salty 1 · Umami 0 · Bitter 10

Best answers:

  1. Blood orange 92/100
  2. Pomegranate juice 89/100
  3. Pomegranate 88/100
  4. Moscow mule 86/100
  5. Huckleberry 86/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 7: Light beer

Sweet 5 · Sour 8 · Salty 2 · Umami 1 · Bitter 34

Best answers:

  1. Cortado 86/100
  2. Mezcal 85/100
  3. Grappa 83/100
  4. Light beer 82/100
  5. Flat white 81/100

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