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TasteBuddy #9 answers

October 1, 2026 · spoilers below

These are the seven hidden foods for TasteBuddy daily #9, 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: Brine

Sweet 0 · Sour 6 · Salty 84 · Umami 2 · Bitter 2

Best answers:

  1. Brine 94/100
  2. Salt lick 93/100
  3. Pretzel salt 91/100
  4. Popcorn salt 91/100
  5. Pink salt 87/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 2: Coffee liqueur

Sweet 60 · Sour 3 · Salty 1 · Umami 0 · Bitter 28

Best answers:

  1. Burnt marshmallow 91/100
  2. Coffee liqueur 90/100
  3. Thai iced tea 89/100
  4. Chocolate mousse 85/100
  5. Chocolate truffles 84/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 3: Blood orange

Sweet 34 · Sour 42 · Salty 1 · Umami 0 · Bitter 10

Best answers:

  1. Blood orange 92/100
  2. Huckleberry 92/100
  3. Pomegranate juice 90/100
  4. Pomegranate 88/100
  5. Moscow mule 86/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 4: Arnold Palmer

Sweet 34 · Sour 34 · Salty 1 · Umami 0 · Bitter 16

Best answers:

  1. Arnold Palmer 90/100
  2. Mulled wine 77/100
  3. Pomegranate juice 76/100
  4. Sangria 73/100
  5. Pomegranate 72/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 5: Pork chop

Sweet 4 · Sour 2 · Salty 36 · Umami 36 · Bitter 1

Best answers:

  1. Samgyeopsal 98/100
  2. Agedashi tofu 96/100
  3. Hainanese chicken rice 95/100
  4. Smoked eel 94/100
  5. Kofta 92/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 6: Cocktail sauce

Sweet 30 · Sour 30 · Salty 36 · Umami 16 · Bitter 4

Best answers:

  1. Cocktail sauce 90/100
  2. Muhammara 84/100
  3. Tonkatsu sauce 77/100
  4. Thousand island dressing 75/100
  5. Takuan 75/100
SweetSourSaltyUmamiBitter

Shape 7: Sushi

Sweet 14 · Sour 20 · Salty 30 · Umami 30 · Bitter 1

Best answers:

  1. Bun cha 84/100
  2. Sushi 82/100
  3. California roll 78/100
  4. Banh mi 75/100
  5. Shrimp cocktail 74/100

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