Word Request – What Do You Call Neither Spicy Nor Sweet Food?

word-request

What do you call food without a lot of pepper or salt or spices? How is the taste of ordinary food called?

Best Answer

Such food is unseasoned:

a : not seasoned with added spices or savory ingredients
// unseasoned food

(source: Merriam-Webster)

If you want to emphasize a lack of flavor, you can use the word bland:

2 c : lacking strong flavor
// Expect both kinds of salsify to be subtle and delicate—too bland for some tastebuds.

(source: Merriam-Webster)

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