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[Anonymous No.15516440]

What is “richness” in food? I think I have a vague idea but it really just translates to “fat that tastes good”

[Anonymous No.15516483]

>>15516440
yeah that's about it.

[Anonymous No.15516489]

Tay? Is that...you?

[Anonymous No.15516494]

>>15516440
Rich is intense in flavor and fats or sugar.

[Anonymous No.15516498]

>>15516440
desserts can be rich too
it just means each mouthful takes longer to swallow

[Anonymous No.15516506]

>>15516494
This. So like normal chocolate brownies might be ok but if you give someone quadruple fudge brownies with chocolate chunks drizzled in chocolate syrup that's when you might say "that's a bit rich for my tastes..."

[Anonymous No.15516507]

>>15516440
>fat that tastes good
this, unless you're an american, then this probably does not mean what normal people think it does

[Anonymous No.15516512]

Thickened, intensely flavored fatty sauces and consolidated dairy products like cream, butter and cheese

[Anonymous No.15516611]

>>15516440
you pretty much nailed it. I would add that richness usually includes a taste that coats your tongue and stimulates the production of saliva

[Anonymous No.15516618]

>>15516506
I would qualify fudge in and of itself as being rich

[Anonymous No.15516620]

Goldleaf

[Anonymous No.15516629]

>>15516440
Fat that has lots of sugar in it. Think of a cake that has tons of butter and sugar to make it "rich"

[Anonymous No.15516678]

>>15516494
This guy pretty much nailed it but there is also something to be said about richness in other foods. Meat for example or vegetables. Generally when I eat a 'rich' food its something that was prepared by a very good chef and you need less quantity because the quality is so good.

[Anonymous No.15516855]

how would you describe mayo?

[Anonymous No.15517175]

>>15516855
I wouldn't call it rich, because it is mostly oil as opposed to fat.