Across
- 3. — easy to press; not hard
- 6. — cooked over direct heat on a metal rack or over flames
- 10. — tastes like food cooked over burning wood or charcoal
- 11. — flavored by exposure to wood fumes
- 12. — sharp and sometimes unpleasant, like black coffee; not sugary
- 14. — thin and light with a quick snap when bitten
- 16. — thick and smooth like dairy; no lumps
- 17. — needs a lot of biting; not soft
- 18. — lively, sharp taste like yogurt or citrus
- 19. — slowly cooked in plenty of liquid
- 21. — cooked in an oven until browned on the outside
- 23. — flavored with leaves like basil or mint; plant-like aroma
- 24. — browned first, then slowly cooked with a small amount of liquid
- 25. / Hot — contains chili heat; the opposite of mild
- 26. — completely covered in hot oil until crisp
- 28. / Umami — rich, meaty taste; not sugary
- 29. — full of liquid
- 30. — cooked in an oven with dry heat
Down
- 1. — light and airy
- 2. — kept in vinegar or salty liquid to preserve and add a sharp taste
- 3. — tastes like sugar; the opposite of bitter
- 4. — very oily
- 5. — changed by tiny living things to add sour or complex taste
- 7. — sharp taste like lemon; not mild
- 8. — cooked in water heated until it bubbles strongly
- 9. — tastes like roasted nuts; warm and toasty
- 10. / Smooth — very even and soft in the mouth; no rough pieces
- 11. — quickly cooked in a little oil while mixing constantly in a very hot pan
- 13. — easy to cut and bite; the opposite of tough
- 15. — has a strong taste of salt
- 17. — firm and loud when you bite; makes a crackling sound
- 20. — cooked by hot vapor, not touching the water
- 22. — cooked in oil in a pan
- 25. — clings to fingers or teeth
- 27. — gently cooked in hot liquid below a full bubble
