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TasteBuddy #7 answers

September 29, 2026 · spoilers below

These are the seven hidden foods for TasteBuddy daily #7, 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: Coffee grounds

Sweet 0 · Sour 8 · Salty 0 · Umami 0 · Bitter 88

Best answers:

  1. Neem 100/100
  2. Wormwood 99/100
  3. Bitter gourd juice 99/100
  4. Gentian 98/100
  5. Quinine 97/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 2: Chutney

Sweet 50 · Sour 30 · Salty 16 · Umami 2 · Bitter 4

Best answers:

  1. Chutney 92/100
  2. Duck sauce 77/100
  3. Pickled watermelon rind 74/100
  4. Sports drink 73/100
  5. Cheesecake 69/100
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: Linguine with clams

Sweet 3 · Sour 8 · Salty 46 · Umami 42 · Bitter 2

Best answers:

  1. Feijoada 98/100
  2. Sundubu jjigae 97/100
  3. Menudo 96/100
  4. Hainanese chicken rice 96/100
  5. Cassoulet 96/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 5: Baked beans

Sweet 40 · Sour 10 · Salty 38 · Umami 18 · Bitter 2

Best answers:

  1. Baked beans 89/100
  2. Hoisin 87/100
  3. Sesame chicken 84/100
  4. Fig and prosciutto 80/100
  5. Prosciutto and melon 79/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 6: Trail mix

Sweet 40 · Sour 6 · Salty 22 · Umami 4 · Bitter 5

Best answers:

  1. Trail mix 86/100
  2. Brunost 81/100
  3. Scone 75/100
  4. Peanut butter and jelly 74/100
  5. Oatmeal 69/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 7: Vermouth

Sweet 34 · Sour 18 · Salty 1 · Umami 1 · Bitter 36

Best answers:

  1. Vermouth 92/100
  2. Aperol spritz 88/100
  3. Tonic syrup 70/100
  4. Aperol 68/100
  5. Chocolate orange 64/100