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TasteBuddy #8 answers

September 30, 2026 · spoilers below

These are the seven hidden foods for TasteBuddy daily #8, 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: Whiskey sour

Sweet 34 · Sour 54 · Salty 1 · Umami 0 · Bitter 10

Best answers:

  1. Pisco sour 95/100
  2. Caipirinha 95/100
  3. Whiskey sour 87/100
  4. Pomegranate molasses 85/100
  5. Cranberry juice 84/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 2: Energy drink

Sweet 56 · Sour 36 · Salty 4 · Umami 1 · Bitter 10

Best answers:

  1. Muscadine 90/100
  2. Dried cranberries 89/100
  3. Umeshu 89/100
  4. Sloe gin 86/100
  5. Shrikhand 86/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 3: Beef stroganoff

Sweet 5 · Sour 16 · Salty 46 · Umami 44 · Bitter 2

Best answers:

  1. Vitello tonnato 98/100
  2. Bun bo hue 96/100
  3. Lomo saltado 96/100
  4. Steak tartare 95/100
  5. Coq au vin 94/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 4: Vinaigrette

Sweet 10 · Sour 56 · Salty 41 · Umami 11 · Bitter 2

Best answers:

  1. Vinaigrette 92/100
  2. Pickled eggs 90/100
  3. Salsa verde 89/100
  4. Fattoush 87/100
  5. Italian dressing 87/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 5: Cereal

Sweet 42 · Sour 2 · Salty 14 · Umami 1 · Bitter 1

Best answers:

  1. Shortbread 90/100
  2. French toast 86/100
  3. Waffles 85/100
  4. Pancakes 84/100
  5. Graham crackers 84/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 6: Thousand island dressing

Sweet 30 · Sour 28 · Salty 34 · Umami 8 · Bitter 1

Best answers:

  1. Takuan 91/100
  2. Thousand island dressing 90/100
  3. Cocktail sauce 75/100
  4. Coleslaw 72/100
  5. Tonkatsu sauce 66/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 7: Kale

Sweet 4 · Sour 4 · Salty 3 · Umami 6 · Bitter 34

Best answers:

  1. Cardoons 96/100
  2. Watercress 93/100
  3. Oolong tea 93/100
  4. Garam masala 92/100
  5. Pu-erh tea 91/100