A palate cleanser is a small taste served to clear the mouth between courses. Serve a palate cleanser.
It is usually sharp or cold, since acid and cold both reset what the tongue notices. A palate cleanser is also a phrase for anything light taken after something heavy.
1nounpalate cleanserA small taste served to clear the mouth between courses.
“The palate cleanser was a spoonful of lemon ice.”
palate cleanser is a dish.
Practised in Restaurant & Cafe