1.  Although sweetness is not an unfamiliar sensation at the dinner table, no so-called savory food gives quite the experience of the beet, whose intensity is incomparable.

2.  Because dried fruit has more concentrated levels of acidity and flavor and less water than fresh fruit, it usually combines better with savory foods.

3.  Besides their obvious applications in sweet dishes, chefs often turn to them as a foil for savory foods, especially grilled and roasted meats.

4.  Both the soup and the pork reflect the change in seasons, with cooler nights when warm savory food seems just right.

5.  In addition, this cake is great toasted for breakfast and superb with savory foods.

6.  It can add moisture to baked goods and a rich, golden sweetness to savory foods.

7.  Oddly, MSG is flavorless on its own but has the ability to enhance the flavor of savory foods.

8.  Savory foods are far more intriguing than the sweet ones.