noun
light flavor; mild taste
Used in cooking to describe a dish that is delicately seasoned, not heavy or rich. Often positive, implying refinement.
このスープは淡味で、素材の味が生きている。
This soup has a light flavor that brings out the taste of the ingredients.
淡味な料理が好きな人には、この店がおすすめです。
For people who like mildly flavored dishes, this restaurant is recommended.
Compound of 淡 (light, pale) and 味 (taste, flavor). The reading たんみ follows standard on'yomi. The variant 澹味 uses a less common character with a similar meaning.