flavoring

n. seasoning, substance which adds taste or flavor

v. give taste, add flavor to; spice, scent; give a particular shade or mood to (also flavour)

Alternate meanings: Seasoning (cast iron) ; Seasoning (wood) Seasoning is the process of adding or improving flavor of food. Seasonings include herbs, spices, and all other condiments (which may themselves be referred to as "seasonings"). Salt may be used to draw out water, or to magnify a natural flavor of a food making it richer or more delicate, depending on the dish. For instance, kosher salt (a coarser-grained salt) is rubbed into chicken, lamb, and beef to tenderize the meat and improve flavor. Other seasonings like pepper and basil transfer some of their flavor to the food. A well designed dish will combine seasonings that complement each other.
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<spelling> US spelling of "flavour".
[Jargon File]
(1997-03-18)

Noun
1. something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
(synonym) flavorer, flavourer, flavouring, seasoner, seasoning
(hypernym) ingredient, fixings
(hyponym) cola extract
(derivation) season, flavor, flavour

Noun
1. the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people; "the feel of the city excited him"; "a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"; "it had the smell of treason"
(synonym) spirit, tone, feel, feeling, flavour, look, smell
(hypernym) atmosphere, ambiance, ambience
(hyponym) Hollywood
2. the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
(synonym) relish, flavour, sapidity, savor, savour, smack, tang
(hypernym) taste, taste sensation, gustatory sensation, taste perception, gustatory perception
(hyponym) lemon
(derivation) season, flavour
3. (physics) the kinds of quarks and antiquarks
(synonym) flavour
(hypernym) kind, sort, form, variety
(classification) particle physics, high-energy physics, high energy physics
Verb
1. lend flavor to; "Season the chicken breast after roasting it"
(synonym) season, flavour
(hyponym) sauce
(cause) taste, savor, savour
(derivation) relish, flavour, sapidity, savor, savour, smack, tang
(classification) cooking, cookery, preparation