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TasteBuddy #48 answers

November 9, 2026 · spoilers below

These are the seven hidden foods for TasteBuddy daily #48, 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: Ceviche

Sweet 4 · Sour 62 · Salty 38 · Umami 26 · Bitter 3

Best answers:

  1. Leche de tigre 95/100
  2. Ceviche 92/100
  3. Kashk 91/100
  4. Sinigang 81/100
  5. Rasam 80/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 2: Salted caramel

Sweet 64 · Sour 2 · Salty 34 · Umami 1 · Bitter 10

Best answers:

  1. Salted caramel 87/100
  2. Chocolate-covered pretzels 78/100
  3. Peanut butter cookies 69/100
  4. Peanut butter cups 69/100
  5. Peanut brittle 67/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 3: Sambal oelek

Sweet 6 · Sour 30 · Salty 44 · Umami 8 · Bitter 4

Best answers:

  1. Sambal oelek 95/100
  2. Fried green tomatoes 94/100
  3. Skordalia 83/100
  4. Pasta salad 80/100
  5. Greek salad 79/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 4: Mussels

Sweet 6 · Sour 3 · Salty 38 · Umami 44 · Bitter 3

Best answers:

  1. Smoked eel 99/100
  2. Agedashi tofu 97/100
  3. Furikake 95/100
  4. Gruyere 93/100
  5. Foie gras 93/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 5: Pickled ginger

Sweet 34 · Sour 42 · Salty 22 · Umami 2 · Bitter 5

Best answers:

  1. Pickled ginger 93/100
  2. Tamarind candy 92/100
  3. Bread and butter pickles 82/100
  4. Pickled beets 80/100
  5. Chow chow 78/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 6: Hush puppies

Sweet 16 · Sour 2 · Salty 40 · Umami 6 · Bitter 1

Best answers:

  1. Hush puppies 93/100
  2. Roti canai 91/100
  3. Plantain chips 85/100
  4. Fry bread 85/100
  5. Onion rings 83/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 7: Latte

Sweet 14 · Sour 5 · Salty 4 · Umami 2 · Bitter 30

Best answers:

  1. Turnip 87/100
  2. Latte 82/100
  3. Rose water 80/100
  4. Five spice 79/100
  5. Mint 78/100