薄味(うすあじ)

うすあじ
noun
mild flavor; lightly seasoned
1. mild flavor; light seasoning; lightly seasoned
Food that is seasoned lightly, with less salt, soy sauce, or other seasonings than usual. Often associated with Kyoto-style cuisine and considered healthier.
薄味(うすあじ)の料理(りょうり)が好(す)きだ。
I like lightly seasoned food.
健康(けんこう)のために薄味(うすあじ)を心(こころ)がけている。
I try to eat lightly seasoned food for my health.
京都(きょうと)の料理(りょうり)は薄味(うすあじ)で素材(そざい)の味(あじ)を生(い)かすのが特徴(とくちょう)だ。
Kyoto cuisine is characterized by light seasoning that brings out the flavor of the ingredients.

USAGE:
薄味(うすあじ) describes food with restrained seasoning. It is often seen as a positive quality, associated with healthy eating and refined cuisine. The opposite is 濃(こ)い味(あじ) or 濃味(こいあじ) (rich/strong flavor).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 薄味(うすあじ)に仕上(しあ)げる (to finish with a light flavor)
  • 薄味(うすあじ)に味付(あじつ)けする (to season lightly)
  • 薄味(うすあじ)好(ず)み (preference for mild flavors)

RELATED WORDS:

  • 濃(こ)い味(あじ): rich, strong flavor
  • 味付(あじつ)け: seasoning
  • 塩分(えんぶん)控(ひか)えめ: low-salt
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