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TasteBuddy #23 answers

October 15, 2026 · spoilers below

These are the seven hidden foods for TasteBuddy daily #23, 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: Pineapple juice

Sweet 56 · Sour 36 · Salty 1 · Umami 0 · Bitter 2

Best answers:

  1. Shrikhand 100/100
  2. Umeshu 98/100
  3. Hawthorn candy 96/100
  4. Dried cranberries 90/100
  5. Mango lassi 90/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 2: Boiled peanuts

Sweet 4 · Sour 1 · Salty 50 · Umami 12 · Bitter 2

Best answers:

  1. Boiled peanuts 95/100
  2. Latkes 92/100
  3. Scallion pancakes 91/100
  4. Papadum 91/100
  5. Spaetzle 90/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 3: Chicken teriyaki

Sweet 42 · Sour 6 · Salty 52 · Umami 32 · Bitter 2

Best answers:

  1. Tteokbokki 93/100
  2. Char siu 89/100
  3. Monte Cristo 89/100
  4. Korean fried chicken 88/100
  5. Prosciutto and melon 88/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 4: Beer cheese

Sweet 6 · Sour 6 · Salty 48 · Umami 30 · Bitter 16

Best answers:

  1. Beer cheese 94/100
  2. Saag paneer 88/100
  3. Pesto 87/100
  4. Obatzda 79/100
  5. Blackened fish 79/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 5: Salsa verde

Sweet 6 · Sour 48 · Salty 34 · Umami 10 · Bitter 5

Best answers:

  1. Fattoush 96/100
  2. Salsa verde 92/100
  3. Pickled eggs 90/100
  4. Vinaigrette 89/100
  5. Tzatziki 87/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 6: Piri piri

Sweet 6 · Sour 40 · Salty 40 · Umami 6 · Bitter 5

Best answers:

  1. Piri piri 95/100
  2. Chaat masala 89/100
  3. Lemon pepper 81/100
  4. Dolma 79/100
  5. Sourdough 79/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 7: Bruschetta

Sweet 8 · Sour 26 · Salty 36 · Umami 18 · Bitter 3

Best answers:

  1. Jellyfish salad 95/100
  2. Bruschetta 90/100
  3. Romesco 82/100
  4. Dosa 78/100
  5. Blue cheese dressing 78/100