sapidity

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What can be done is to strive in that direction, as the French cook seeks, by "composing," to attain in one supreme plat the ne plus ultra of sapidity.

From Lippincott's Magazine, December 1878 by Various

Together with salt it gives both the name and the relish to sallets from the sapidity which renders not plants and herbs only, but men themselves, and their conversations pleasant and agreeable.

From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by Fernie, William Thomas

In preparing meat for the table, great care should be taken to prevent the escape of this precious juice, as the succulence and sapidity of the meat depend on its retention.

From The Book of Household Management by Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary)

They have the same truth, high relish, and sapidity as those of Titian.

From Rembrandt and His Works Comprising a Short Account of His Life; with a Critical Examination into His Principles and Practice of Design, Light, Shade, and Colour. Illustrated by Examples from the Etchings of Rembrandt. by Burnet, John

The appetite of an invalid, so difficult to minister to, is often pleased with a broiled dish, as the flavour and sapidity of the meat are so well preserved.

From The Book of Household Management by Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary)