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TasteBuddy #18 answers

October 10, 2026 · spoilers below

These are the seven hidden foods for TasteBuddy daily #18, 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: Greek yogurt

Sweet 3 · Sour 66 · Salty 4 · Umami 2 · Bitter 3

Best answers:

  1. Kefir 95/100
  2. Amchur 94/100
  3. Malt vinegar 93/100
  4. Skyr 93/100
  5. Cream of tartar 92/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 2: Molasses cookies

Sweet 56 · Sour 1 · Salty 8 · Umami 0 · Bitter 22

Best answers:

  1. Molasses cookies 92/100
  2. Coffee ice cream 88/100
  3. Shoofly pie 88/100
  4. Gingerbread 87/100
  5. Caramel macchiato 85/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 3: Orange marmalade

Sweet 58 · Sour 22 · Salty 2 · Umami 0 · Bitter 28

Best answers:

  1. Orange marmalade 90/100
  2. Black forest cake 73/100
  3. Mostarda 71/100
  4. Port 66/100
  5. Goji berries 66/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 4: Imitation crab

Sweet 18 · Sour 2 · Salty 36 · Umami 26 · Bitter 1

Best answers:

  1. Japchae 92/100
  2. Imitation crab 92/100
  3. Yakitori 87/100
  4. Moo shu pork 86/100
  5. Panang curry 86/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 5: Bellini

Sweet 40 · Sour 34 · Salty 1 · Umami 0 · Bitter 4

Best answers:

  1. Tepache 95/100
  2. Hawthorn candy 95/100
  3. Bellini 92/100
  4. Apricot 89/100
  5. Lingonberry jam 89/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 6: Scone

Sweet 32 · Sour 3 · Salty 16 · Umami 1 · Bitter 1

Best answers:

  1. Scone 88/100
  2. Trail mix 73/100
  3. Peanut butter cookies 71/100
  4. Waffles 68/100
  5. Shortbread 67/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 7: Sazerac

Sweet 20 · Sour 4 · Salty 1 · Umami 0 · Bitter 44

Best answers:

  1. Sazerac 95/100
  2. Boulevardier 90/100
  3. Cynar 88/100
  4. Amaro 87/100
  5. Chocolate stout 85/100