A serving of food or drink intended to remove foodresidue from the tongue, typically served between courses so that the diner can more accurately assess a new flavour.
“Pickled ginger is used as a palate cleanser between sushi pieces.”
A serving of food or drink intended to remove foodresidue from the tongue, typically served between courses so that the diner can more accurately assess a new flavour.
Pickled ginger is used as a palate cleanser between sushi pieces.
broadlyfigurativelyAnything that serves as a temporary break or variation from the norm.
Working something like the Sloan case would get justice for a family and serve as a palate cleanser for me.
2021, Tom Fowler, Right as Rain
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