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TasteBuddy #3 answers

September 25, 2026 · spoilers below

These are the seven hidden foods for TasteBuddy daily #3, 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: Malt vinegar

Sweet 6 · Sour 72 · Salty 3 · Umami 4 · Bitter 6

Best answers:

  1. Amchur 99/100
  2. Verjuice 95/100
  3. Kokum 95/100
  4. Malt vinegar 94/100
  5. Sea buckthorn 94/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 2: Capers

Sweet 2 · Sour 40 · Salty 68 · Umami 6 · Bitter 8

Best answers:

  1. Capers 92/100
  2. Yuzu kosho 83/100
  3. Preserved lemon 79/100
  4. Sambal oelek 73/100
  5. Mango pickle 71/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 3: Potato chips

Sweet 8 · Sour 2 · Salty 57 · Umami 6 · Bitter 0

Best answers:

  1. Corn nuts 91/100
  2. Tater tots 89/100
  3. Saltine crackers 87/100
  4. Pita chips 85/100
  5. French fries 81/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 4: Tomato soup

Sweet 22 · Sour 30 · Salty 42 · Umami 28 · Bitter 2

Best answers:

  1. Tomato soup 86/100
  2. Bun cha 84/100
  3. Shrimp cocktail 81/100
  4. Shakshuka 78/100
  5. Marinara 77/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 5: Bone broth

Sweet 4 · Sour 3 · Salty 44 · Umami 50 · Bitter 2

Best answers:

  1. Smoked eel 99/100
  2. Osso buco 93/100
  3. Steak frites 93/100
  4. Mushroom risotto 92/100
  5. Jamon iberico 92/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 6: Orange

Sweet 38 · Sour 40 · Salty 1 · Umami 0 · Bitter 5

Best answers:

  1. Tepache 99/100
  2. Huckleberry 90/100
  3. Plum 87/100
  4. Lingonberry jam 85/100
  5. Apricot 84/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 7: Electrolyte drink

Sweet 36 · Sour 16 · Salty 34 · Umami 0 · Bitter 2

Best answers:

  1. Electrolyte drink 94/100
  2. Salmiakki 63/100
  3. Takuan 57/100
  4. Banana ketchup 54/100
  5. Cornbread 52/100