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TasteBuddy #28 answers

October 20, 2026 · spoilers below

These are the seven hidden foods for TasteBuddy daily #28, 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: Italian dressing

Sweet 12 · Sour 52 · Salty 42 · Umami 8 · Bitter 3

Best answers:

  1. Vinaigrette 92/100
  2. Pani puri 89/100
  3. Italian dressing 87/100
  4. Amba 83/100
  5. Fattoush 82/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 2: Gruyere

Sweet 8 · Sour 6 · Salty 40 · Umami 44 · Bitter 4

Best answers:

  1. Agedashi tofu 97/100
  2. Furikake 96/100
  3. Osso buco 93/100
  4. Gruyere 93/100
  5. Smoked eel 93/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 3: Kettle corn

Sweet 44 · Sour 1 · Salty 34 · Umami 2 · Bitter 2

Best answers:

  1. Kettle corn 88/100
  2. Salted peanut bar 82/100
  3. Chocolate-covered pretzels 79/100
  4. Cornbread 77/100
  5. Honey roasted peanuts 75/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 4: Chocolate mousse

Sweet 48 · Sour 3 · Salty 3 · Umami 0 · Bitter 26

Best answers:

  1. Matcha ice cream 93/100
  2. Thai iced tea 91/100
  3. Burnt caramel 91/100
  4. Chocolate truffles 90/100
  5. Pastis 89/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 5: Monte Cristo

Sweet 34 · Sour 4 · Salty 42 · Umami 24 · Bitter 1

Best answers:

  1. Monte Cristo 95/100
  2. Prosciutto and melon 93/100
  3. Tteokbokki 92/100
  4. Maple sausage 87/100
  5. Korean fried chicken 85/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 6: Mustard greens

Sweet 3 · Sour 4 · Salty 4 · Umami 5 · Bitter 46

Best answers:

  1. Cardoons 100/100
  2. Lapsang souchong 99/100
  3. Puntarelle 97/100
  4. Mustard greens 95/100
  5. Epazote 95/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 7: Mulled wine

Sweet 40 · Sour 30 · Salty 1 · Umami 0 · Bitter 18

Best answers:

  1. Mulled wine 92/100
  2. Grapefruit soda 81/100
  3. Sloe gin 79/100
  4. Arnold Palmer 75/100
  5. Sangria 70/100

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