hunger sauce

idiom

Meaning

An alluring taste or smell in a food.

Origin

disputed origin

From hunger is the best sauce or related phrases.

Examples

SIMPLE

This simple soup tastes great because hunger is the best sauce.

CONTEXTUAL

After hiking all day, the plain bread tasted delicious because hunger is the best sauce.

COMPLEX

The weary travelers found that even the most modest meal became a feast, proving that hunger is the best sauce.

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