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an inviting-looking dish juicy
a sickly-looking, gluey mess
…is really first-class
It had a queer salty taste
there is none like it
a horrible sloppy mass
to give the satisfaction to the eye and tongue
watery and tasteless
undrinkable coffee
tender, melting in the mouth
uneatable cabbage
well-flavoured food
as tough as old boots
a special delicacy
with no particular flavour
a real thing
underdone/overdone
lovely coffee
plain food
tempting things
soggy
mouth-watering selection of creamy
disgusting
cakes and delicious pastries
half-baked
marvellously satisfying
hastily prepared
quite decent
badly made
delicate sandwiches
unpleasantly cold and damp
fine
was actually burnt
a perfect cup of tea
sodden vegetables