Word Network: 香辛料

調味料 refers to various substances used to season food and enhance its flavor during the cooking process or before eating. It encompasses a wide range of items, including basic staples like salt and sugar as well as fermented liquids like soy sauce and miso.

Spice.

Refers to the distinct flavor and aroma of food or drink, often used to describe the refined or characteristic quality of a taste. It encompasses both the physical taste on the tongue and the scent perceived through the nose.

Fragrant; aromatic (esp. roasted/toasted).

Curry (dish).