Word of the week: Gaumenfreude

(die) Gaumenfreude

            Noun: treat / culinary delight

This sophisticated expression literally translates as ‘palate joy/pleasure’, and refers to something delicious, which gives somebody great pleasure.

• Eine echte Gaumenfreude ist die Kombination aus zartschmelzender Schokolade und Marmelade. = The combination of melt-in-the-mouth chocolate and jam is a real treat.

• Dieser Wein ist eine reine Gaumenfreude. = This wine is a pure culinary delight.