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TasteBuddy #24 answers

October 16, 2026 · spoilers below

These are the seven hidden foods for TasteBuddy daily #24, 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: Cocoa powder

Sweet 3 · Sour 12 · Salty 2 · Umami 2 · Bitter 68

Best answers:

  1. Cacao nibs 95/100
  2. Raw cacao 95/100
  3. Chicory coffee 92/100
  4. Macchiato 90/100
  5. Baking chocolate 89/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 2: Reuben

Sweet 8 · Sour 34 · Salty 56 · Umami 34 · Bitter 2

Best answers:

  1. Reuben 92/100
  2. Cuban sandwich 87/100
  3. Buffalo wings 85/100
  4. Chicken adobo 84/100
  5. Vindaloo 84/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 3: Eclair

Sweet 54 · Sour 1 · Salty 6 · Umami 1 · Bitter 10

Best answers:

  1. Lamington 98/100
  2. Pastel de nata 93/100
  3. Nanaimo bar 93/100
  4. Halva 92/100
  5. Profiteroles 92/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 4: Candied bacon

Sweet 56 · Sour 1 · Salty 46 · Umami 22 · Bitter 2

Best answers:

  1. Candied bacon 94/100
  2. Bacon-wrapped dates 94/100
  3. Miso caramel 78/100
  4. Fig and prosciutto 78/100
  5. Hoisin 77/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 5: Yakisoba

Sweet 22 · Sour 12 · Salty 50 · Umami 36 · Bitter 2

Best answers:

  1. Yakisoba 94/100
  2. Red curry 90/100
  3. Kung pao chicken 88/100
  4. Okonomiyaki 87/100
  5. Green curry 87/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 6: Pickled beets

Sweet 40 · Sour 50 · Salty 18 · Umami 2 · Bitter 4

Best answers:

  1. Pickled beets 92/100
  2. Tamarind candy 92/100
  3. Agrodolce 90/100
  4. Tamarind chutney 89/100
  5. Pickled ginger 81/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 7: Waldorf salad

Sweet 30 · Sour 22 · Salty 20 · Umami 4 · Bitter 4

Best answers:

  1. Waldorf salad 95/100
  2. Honey mustard 80/100
  3. Mango with chili and lime 72/100
  4. Banana ketchup 69/100
  5. Ploughman's pickle 65/100