sapidità
The Italian word for saltiness is sapidità.
sapidità is a noun used to describe the property of being or tasting salty.
Meaning: property of being, or tasting, salty (noun)
Did you know?
- In Italian, the root of sapidità is shared with the verb sapere, which means both 'to know' and 'to taste'.
- In a figurative sense, sapidità can be used to describe a piece of writing or a conversation that is 'flavorful', witty or interesting.
- An Italian food critic might praise the sapidità of a broth, even if there is almost no salt present, because it refers to the 'complexity' of the taste profile.
Examples in context
- Cerchiamo di esaltare la sapidità degli ingredienti.Let's try to enhance the saltiness of the ingredients.
Example conversation
Sofia and Matteo are tasting a new soup in the kitchen.
- SofiaMatteo, cosa ne pensi della sapidità della zuppa?Matteo, what do you think of the saltiness of the soup?
- MatteoSecondo me è un po' troppo salata.In my opinion, it is a bit too salty.
- SofiaHai ragione, l'ho sentita troppo forte anche io.You're right, I felt it was too strong too.
- MatteoAggiungiamo dell'acqua per attenuare il sapore.Let's add some water to soften the flavor.
