Banished Words List - Lake Superior State University
VJervil
One of my favorite New Year's things, the annual list of Words Banished from the Queen’s English for Mis-use, Over-use and General Uselessness.
Tanarian
I disagree for "mouth feel", but it's probably being overused and used badly. It is, however, an important element of the results of a recipe. If you're eating, say, a custard, and it has a gritty mouth feel, it's a failed custard!
T. A. Lowery
I prefer the term "texture"
T. A. Lowery
"mouth feel" had never polluted my ears until last year on some snnoying commercial
Tanarian
I first found it in Sandra Boynton's book on chocolate, when she was discussing technical terms - I think this was related to "conching" the chocolate.
Tanarian
And it's not just texture, because the food can have texture right there on the plate, both the way it feels under your knife/fork/spoon, and how it looks.
Tanarian
Not denying you your opinion and preference, of course.
T. A. Lowery
nor I you. Like I said, the only reference I ever had of it was deliberately annoying.
VJervil
I hadn't actually heard mouth feel before that list, but every year there is one I am not familiar with.
Ceejay Writer
Foodies know the mouthfeel one, it's said in so many cooking shows!