Sweet
Meaning
Having the pleasant taste characteristic of sugar or honey; not salt, sour, or bitter.
Pronunciation
UK swiːt
US swiːt
Example Sentences
- Although you will probably never be able to taste one for yourself, staff describes the taste as "deliciously sweet, not stringy, and with an explosive flavor".
- Romans ate sweet and savoury dishes called [Alita dolcia] that were made from milk, flour, eggs and spices and were very similar to pancakes.
- They are then folded over sweet fillings like chocolate and fruit, or savory cheeses and stir-fried vegetables.
- Further to the south, people make their wontons with egg wrappers and fill them with a combination of pork and shrimp, while in Cantonese cuisine, wontons are often served as an appetizer, deep fried and smothered in sweet and sour sauce.
- They also have popular desserts such as "[Khao] [Niao] [Mamuang]" or mango sticky rice made with a bed of sticky rice at the bottom with a fresh mango cut into slices on top and finished off with a drizzle of sweet coconut milk;
- There are many Thai cuisines displayed from noodles to curries, soups to salad, and many sweet desserts.
- A classic starter or a side dish to any Korean meal, these spicy, salty, sweet and sour vegetables known as [kimchi] start their way sliced, tied in bundles.
- Lays sold limited edition crisps covered in milk chocolate said to have a "salty-sweet combination, along with the texture contrast of warm melted chocolate and a crunchy chip".
- Some doughnuts are rolled in sweet foods such as sugar or shredded coconut.
- Cheesecake is a kind of rich sweet tart made with cream and fresh cheese (typically cream cheese or ricotta) on a biscuit base.
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