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TasteBuddy #39 answers

October 31, 2026 · spoilers below

These are the seven hidden foods for TasteBuddy daily #39, 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: Chimichurri

Sweet 3 · Sour 40 · Salty 38 · Umami 6 · Bitter 14

Best answers:

  1. Chimichurri 94/100
  2. Toum 91/100
  3. Dijon mustard 81/100
  4. Lime pickle 80/100
  5. Lemon pepper 79/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 2: Mango lassi

Sweet 48 · Sour 34 · Salty 2 · Umami 0 · Bitter 1

Best answers:

  1. Umeshu 98/100
  2. Hawthorn candy 98/100
  3. Shrikhand 97/100
  4. Mango lassi 92/100
  5. Dried cranberries 87/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 3: Seven layer dip

Sweet 4 · Sour 14 · Salty 46 · Umami 22 · Bitter 2

Best answers:

  1. Seven layer dip 92/100
  2. Pimento cheese 90/100
  3. Deviled eggs 89/100
  4. Egg salad 87/100
  5. Pav bhaji 87/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 4: Tomato juice

Sweet 12 · Sour 26 · Salty 40 · Umami 34 · Bitter 2

Best answers:

  1. Banh mi 91/100
  2. Shakshuka 90/100
  3. Tomato juice 87/100
  4. Shrimp cocktail 84/100
  5. Bun cha 83/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 5: Espresso martini

Sweet 36 · Sour 6 · Salty 1 · Umami 1 · Bitter 44

Best answers:

  1. Chartreuse 96/100
  2. Cold brew with sweet cream 93/100
  3. Irish coffee 91/100
  4. Aperol 89/100
  5. Chocolate-covered espresso beans 88/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 6: Korean fried chicken

Sweet 36 · Sour 10 · Salty 46 · Umami 28 · Bitter 2

Best answers:

  1. Tteokbokki 95/100
  2. Korean fried chicken 91/100
  3. Monte Cristo 89/100
  4. BBQ chicken 88/100
  5. Longanisa 88/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 7: Mocha

Sweet 44 · Sour 4 · Salty 4 · Umami 1 · Bitter 30

Best answers:

  1. Pastis 87/100
  2. Burnt caramel 87/100
  3. Horehound candy 86/100
  4. Matcha ice cream 85/100
  5. Chocolate truffles 84/100