With the advent of social media, people post pictures of their meals on Instagram and other platforms. However, somewhere in the process, the words ‘delicious’ and ‘awful’ have taken over. They are two of the most overused words to describe food – to the point that they’ve lost all meaning. They’ve become a ‘go-to’ words.
Many people also blog about food and share their recipes and secrets online. If you’ve been using delicious and awful too often to describe food throughout your culinary experiences, retire them and try some of these on your next Instagram gourmet post:
Alternative words to describe food that’s ‘delicious’
01“A well-prepared delectable meal with great presentation and an interesting flavor I’ve never experienced before.”
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02“This was a meal that I can compare to ambrosia, the food of the gods. I’d highly recommend it to anyone.”
03“This appetizing dish was prepared with great care and attention to detail. The presentation and the taste were both perfect.”
04“A divine combination of different meat and vegetable elements came together to create this innovative dish.”
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05“This meal was a gastronomical experience that left me full but still wanting more. The chef outdid himself.”
06“This heavenly dish was lovingly prepared. A great deal of time was spent preparing this meal, and it was time well-spent.”
07“This was without a doubt one of the most luscious dishes I’ve ever had the privilege of experiencing. I’d certainly eat it again.”
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08“A scrumptious meal put together with a few basic ingredients that still delivered a unique taste and flavor.”
09“This zesty dish satisfied my desire for a spicy meal with a piquant taste.”
39“The batter that covered the fish added to its palatable qualities.”
40“The wild-caught salmon was a melt-in-your-mouth meal I was pleasantly surprised by.”
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41“The fish was fresh which always makes a seafood dish more delectable.”
42“Once covered in a unique-tasting batter, the fish was crispy-fried to perfection.”
43“The tart sauce served as a condiment and made the entire seafood dish a delight to eat.”
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44“The prawns were well-seasoned and an absolute delight to eat.”
45“The lobster was flavorful and gave the dish an edge over any of the others I’ve tasted.”
46“The decorative elements and attention to detail in the preparation of the sushi made it look almost too gorgeous to eat.”
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47“The extravagant sauce coating the fish was a sheer delight. The combination of ingredients gave it the final touch that would lift any seafood dish.”
48“The fish had been fermented to a degree of perfection I haven’t often experienced.”
49“The cuts of fish had a juicy quality about them which made them even tastier.”
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50“The dressing used on the tuna salad was tangy and gave the salad a unique flavor.”
Professional words to describe food: dessert
51“The creamy texture made this dessert rich in the best possible way.”
52“The fruity taste added to the dessert by using fresh fruit was worth effort given the taste.”
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53“The artistic approach to making this dessert gave it a pleasing aesthetic which was surpassed only by the flavor.”
54“The opulent dessert was an absolute winner. It might not be pleasing to the figure, but it was enormously pleasing to the palate.”
55“The velvety texture of the cake used in the dessert was remarkable and made it a melt-in-your-mouth taste sensation.”
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56“The pastry used in making the dessert was buttery without using too much butter, which is an accomplishment.”
