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relishing
noun
taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality
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cooking was fine but it was the savoring that he enjoyed most

Syn: ↑tasting, ↑savoring, ↑savouring, ↑degustation
Derivationally related forms: ↑degust (for: ↑degustation), ↑savour (for: ↑savouring), ↑savor (for: ↑savoring), ↑taste (for: ↑tasting)
Hypernyms: ↑eating, ↑feeding

Useful english dictionary. 2012.