| Item | Category | Thermal Nature | Flavor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beer | Beverages (alcoholic) | Cool | Bitter, sweet |
| White wine | Beverages (alcoholic) | Cool | Sour, sweet |
| Red Wine | Beverages (alcoholic) | Warm | Bitter, acrid, sweet |
| Sake | Beverages (alcoholic) | Warm | Sweet, acrid, bitter |
| Shochu | Beverages (alcoholic) | Warm | Acrid, sweet |
| Green tea | Beverages (non-alcoholic) | Cold | Bitter, sweet, astringent |
| Uron Tea | Beverages (non-alcoholic) | Cool | Bitter, sweet, astringent |
| Chamomile tea | Beverages (non-alcoholic) | Neutral | Bitter, sweet |
| Cocoa | Beverages (non-alcoholic) | Neutral | Sweet |
| Milk (cow) | Beverages (non-alcoholic) | Neutral | Sweet |
| Milk (human) | Beverages (non-alcoholic) | Neutral | Sweet, salty |
| Soy Milk | Beverages (non-alcoholic) | Neutral | Sweet |
| Black tea | Beverages (non-alcoholic) | Warm | Bitter, sweet, astringent. |
| Milk (goat) | Beverages (non-alcoholic) | Warm | Sweet |
| Milk (sheep) | Beverages (non-alcoholic) | Warm | Sweet |
| Butter | Dairy Products and Eggs | Cool | Sweet, fatty |
| Buttermilk | Dairy Products and Eggs | Cool | Sweet |
| Cottage Cheese | Dairy Products and Eggs | Cool | Sweet, sour |
| Cream cheese | Dairy Products and Eggs | Cool | Sweet |
| Sour cream | Dairy Products and Eggs | Cool | Sour, sweet |
| Cheese (cow’s milk) | Dairy Products and Eggs | Neutral | Sweet, sour |
| Chicken egg | Dairy Products and Eggs | Neutral | Sweet |
| Cream | Dairy Products and Eggs | Neutral | Sweet, fatty |
| Ghee | Dairy Products and Eggs | Neutral | Sweet, fatty |
| Margarine | Dairy Products and Eggs | Neutral | Sweet, fatty |
| Quail egg | Dairy Products and Eggs | Neutral | Sweet |
| Yogurt | Dairy Products and Eggs | Neutral | Sweet, sour |
| Cheese (goat’s milk) | Dairy Products and Eggs | Warm | Acrid, salty, sweet |
| Cheese (sheep’s milk) | Dairy Products and Eggs | Warm | Acrid, salty, sweet |
| Asari clam (Japanese littleneck) | Fish and Seafood | Cold | Sweet, salty |
| Basket clams (shijimi) | Fish and Seafood | Cold | Sweet, salty |
| Crab | Fish and Seafood | Cold | Sweet, salty |
| Sea urchins (uni) | Fish and Seafood | Cool | Sweet, salty |
| Abalone | Fish and Seafood | Neutral | Sweet, salty |
| Bass | Fish and Seafood | Neutral | Sweet, salty |
| Carp | Fish and Seafood | Neutral | Sweet |
| Catfish | Fish and Seafood | Neutral | Sweet |
| Dojo Loach | Fish and Seafood | Neutral | Sweet |
| Herring | Fish and Seafood | Neutral | Sweet, salty |
| Lobster | Fish and Seafood | Neutral | Sweet, salty |
| Mackerel (saba) | Fish and Seafood | Neutral | Sweet |
| Mackerel pike (Pacific saury, sanma) | Fish and Seafood | Neutral | Sweet |
| Octopus (tako) | Fish and Seafood | Neutral | Sweet, salty |
| Olive flounder (Bastard halibut, hirame) | Fish and Seafood | Neutral | Sweet |
| Oyster | Fish and Seafood | Neutral | Sweet, salty |
| Scallop | Fish and Seafood | Neutral | Sweet |
| Sea breams (porgies, tai) | Fish and Seafood | Neutral | Sweet |
| Sea Snail | Fish and Seafood | Neutral | Sweet, salty |
| Seabass (Japanese seabass, suzhuki) | Fish and Seafood | Neutral | Sweet |
| Shark | Fish and Seafood | Neutral | Sweet, salty |
| Shark fin | Fish and Seafood | Neutral | Sweet |
| Skipjack tuna (oceanic bonito, katsuo) | Fish and Seafood | Neutral | Sweet |
| Squid | Fish and Seafood | Neutral | Salty, sweet |
| Sweetfish (Ayu, Plecoglossus altivelis) | Fish and Seafood | Neutral | Sweet |
| Trout | Fish and Seafood | Neutral | Sweet |
| Amur catfish (Japanease cat fish, namazu) | Fish and Seafood | Warm | Sweet |
| Crayfish | Fish and Seafood | Warm | Sweet, salty |
| Eel | Fish and Seafood | Warm | Sweet |
| Jack mackerels (Aji) | Fish and Seafood | Warm | Sweet |
| Prawn | Fish and Seafood | Warm | Sweet, salty |
| Puffer fish (fugu) | Fish and Seafood | Warm | Sweet |
| Salmon | Fish and Seafood | Warm | Sweet |
| Sardine (iwashi) | Fish and Seafood | Warm | Sweet, salty |
| Shrimp | Fish and Seafood | Warm | Sweet |
| Tuna | Fish and Seafood | Warm | Sweet |
| Yellowtail (Japanese amberjack , buri) | Fish and Seafood | Warm | Sweet, sour |
| Honey | Flavourings | Neutral | Sweet |
| Sugar (white) | Flavourings | Neutral | Sweet |
| Malt syrup | Flavourings | Warm | Sweet |
| Molasses | Flavourings | Warm | Sweet |
| Sugar (brown) | Flavourings | Warm | Sweet |
| Vanilla | Flavourings | Warm | Sweet |
| Grapefruit | Fruits | Cold | Sweet, sour |
| Kiwi | Fruits | Cold | Sweet, sour |
| Persimmon (Japanese Persimmon, kaki) | Fruits | Cold | Sweet, astringent |
| Watermelon | Fruits | Cold | Sweet |
| Avocado | Fruits | Cool | Sweet |
| Banana | Fruits | Cool | Sweet |
| Blackberry | Fruits | Cool | Sweet, sour |
| Blueberry | Fruits | Cool | Sweet, sour |
| Cranberry | Fruits | Cool | Sweet, sour |
| Currant, red | Fruits | Cool | Sweet, sour |
| Mango | Fruits | Cool | Sweet, sour |
| Melon (Cantaloupe, honeydew, muskmelon) | Fruits | Cool | Sweet, aromatic |
| Mirabelle (mirabelle prune) | Fruits | Cool | Sweet, sour |
| Mulberry | Fruits | Cool | Sweet, sour |
| Orange | Fruits | Cool | Sweet, sour |
| Pear | Fruits | Cool | Sweet, sour |
| Pomelo (zabon) | Fruits | Cool | Sweet, sour |
| Star fruit | Fruits | Cool | Sweet, sour |
| Strawberry | Fruits | Cool | Sweet, sour |
| Tangerine | Fruits | Cool | Sweet, sour |
| Apple | Fruits | Neutral | Sour, sweet |
| Apricot | Fruits | Neutral | Sweet, sour |
| Carambola (starfruit) | Fruits | Neutral | Sour, sweet |
| Date (red date, jujube) | Fruits | Neutral | Sweet |
| Fig (ichijiku) | Fruits | Neutral | Sweet |
| Ginko nuts | Fruits | Neutral | Sweet, bitter |
| Goji Berry (Wolfberry) | Fruits | Neutral | Sweet |
| Grape | Fruits | Neutral | Sweet, sour |
| Loquat fruits (Japanese medlar, biwa) | Fruits | Neutral | Sweet, sour |
| Papaya | Fruits | Neutral | Sweet, bitter |
| Pineapple | Fruits | Neutral | Sweet, astringent |
| Plum | Fruits | Neutral | Sweet, sour |
| Prune (Prunus salicina. Japanese plum, sumomo) | Fruits | Neutral | Sour, sweet |
| Raspberry | Fruits | Neutral | Sweet, sour |
| Cherry | Fruits | Warm | Sweet |
| Guava | Fruits | Warm | Sweet, astringent |
| Kumquat (kinkan) | Fruits | Warm | Acrid, sweet, sour |
| Longan | Fruits | Warm | Sweet |
| Lychee (Litchi) | Fruits | Warm | Sweet, sour |
| Peach | Fruits | Warm | Sweet, sour |
| Pomegranate | Fruits | Warm | Sweet, sour, astringent |
| Barley | Graines | Cool | Sweet, salty |
| Buckwheat | Graines | Cool | Sweet |
| Job’s tears barley (Coixseed, Tear Grass, adlay, hatomugi) | Graines | Cool | Sweet, bland |
| Millet | Graines | Cool | Sweet, salty |
| Wheat | Graines | Cool | Sweet |
| Wheat bran | Graines | Cool | Sweet |
| Corn | Graines | Neutral | Sweet |
| Oats | Graines | Neutral | Sweet |
| Rice (non glutinous) | Graines | Neutral | Sweet |
| Rice, brown | Graines | Warm | Sweet |
| Rice, glutinous (sticky rice, sweet rice, mochi rice) | Graines | Warm | Sweet, bitter |
| Rye | Graines | Warm | Sweet, bitter |
| Wheat flour | Graines | Warm | Sweet |
| Spelt | Graines | Warrm | Sweet |
| Lima bean (butter bean) | Legumes | Cool | Sweet |
| Mung bean (green bean, ryokuto) | Legumes | Cool | Sweet |
| Tofu | Legumes | Cool | Sweet |
| Aduki bean | Legumes | Neutral | Sweet, sour |
| Black Soybean | Legumes | Neutral | Sweet |
| Chickpea (garbanzo bean) | Legumes | Neutral | Sweet |
| Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata, sasage) | Legumes | Neutral | Sweet |
| Fava bean (broad bean, soramame) | Legumes | Neutral | Sweet |
| Kidney bean (Great northern bean, navy bean, ingen-mame) | Legumes | Neutral | Sweet |
| Lentil | Legumes | Neutral | Sweet |
| Pea (green pea, endomame) | Legumes | Neutral | Sweet |
| Soybean | Legumes | Neutral | Sweet |
| String bean (green bean, French bean) | Legumes | Neutral | Sweet |
| Black Turtle bean (Black bean) | Legumes | Warm | Sweet |
| Natto | Legumes | Warm | Sweet |
| Duck | Meat | Cool | Sweet |
| Frog | Meat | Cool | Sweet |
| Lamb | Meat | Hot | Sweet |
| Beef liver | Meat | Neutral | Sweet |
| Goose | Meat | Neutral | Sweet |
| Lard, pork | Meat | Neutral | sweet, fatty |
| Pork | Meat | Neutral | Sweet, salty |
| Quail | Meat | Neutral | Sweet |
| Rabbit | Meat | Neutral | Sweet |
| Veal | Meat | Neutral | Sweet |
| Beef | Meat | Warm | Sweet |
| Bonemarrow | Meat | Warm | Sweet, fattty |
| Chicken | Meat | Warm | Sweet |
| Goat meat | Meat | Warm | Sweet |
| Pheasant | Meat | Warm | Sweet, sour |
| Turkey | Meat | Warm | Sweet |
| Venison | Meat | Warm | Sweet |
| Wild boar | Meat | Warm | Sweet |
| Mushroom (white button, portobello) | Mushrooms | Cool | Sweet, bland |
| Jew’s ear (Black Fungus, Jelly Ear, kuro-kikurage) | Mushrooms | Neutral | Sweet |
| Lion’s Mane Mushroom (Bearded Tooth Mushroom, yamabushitake) | Mushrooms | Neutral | Sweet |
| Oyster mushroom (hiratake) | Mushrooms | Neutral | Sweet |
| Shiitake | Mushrooms | Neutral | Sweet |
| Snow fungus (silver ear fungus, shiro-kikurage) | Mushrooms | Neutral | Sweet, bland |
| White fungus | Mushrooms | Neutral | Sweet, bland |
| Maitake (Hen-of-the-Woods, Ram’s Head, Sheep’s Head) | Mushrooms | Warm | Sweet |
| Almond | Nuts and Seeds | Neutral | Sweet, bitter |
| Brazil nut | Nuts and Seeds | Neutral | Sweet, bitter |
| Cashew nut | Nuts and Seeds | Neutral | Sweet, fatty |
| Flax seed | Nuts and Seeds | Neutral | Sweet, bland |
| Hazelnut | Nuts and Seeds | Neutral | Sweet, aromatic, slimy |
| Lotus seed | Nuts and Seeds | Neutral | Sweet, astringent |
| Peanut | Nuts and Seeds | Neutral | Sweet |
| Peanut butter | Nuts and Seeds | Neutral | Sweet, fatty |
| Pistachio | Nuts and Seeds | Neutral | Sweet, bitter |
| Sesame | Nuts and Seeds | Neutral | Sweet |
| Sunflower Seed | Nuts and Seeds | Neutral | Sweet |
| Chestnut | Nuts and Seeds | Warm | Sweet |
| Coconut | Nuts and Seeds | Warm | Sweet |
| Pine nut | Nuts and Seeds | Warm | Sweet |
| Pumpkin seed | Nuts and Seeds | Warm | Sweet |
| Walnut | Nuts and Seeds | Warm | Sweet |
| Olive Oil | Oils and vinegars | Cool | Sweet, fatty |
| Corn oil | Oils and vinegars | Neutral | Sweet |
| Peanut oil | Oils and vinegars | Neutral | Sweet, fatty |
| Sesame oil | Oils and vinegars | Neutral | Sweet, fatty |
| Sunflower oil | Oils and vinegars | Neutral | Sweet, fatty |
| Canola oil | Oils and vinegars | Warm | Sweet, fatty |
| Soybean oil | Oils and vinegars | Warm | Acrid, sweet |
| Walnut oil | Oils and vinegars | Warm | Sweet, fatty |
| Agar (kanten) | Seaweeds | Cold | Sweet |
| Nori | seaweeds | Cold | Sweet, salty |
| Irish Moss (carrageen moss) | Seaweeds | Cool | Sweet. Salty |
| Myoga ginger (Zingiber mioga) | Spices and herbs | Cold | Bitter, sweet |
| Borage | Spices and herbs | Cool | Bitter, sweet, salty |
| Chervil | Spices and herbs | Cool | bitter, sweet |
| Cinnamon | Spices and herbs | Hot | Acrid, sweet |
| Licorice | Spices and herbs | Neutral | Sweet, bitter |
| Anise (aniseed) | Spices and herbs | Warm | Acrid, sweet |
| Caraway seed | Spices and herbs | Warm | Acrid, sweet |
| Cumin | Spices and herbs | Warm | Acrid, sweet |
| Paprika | Spices and herbs | Warm | Bitter, sweet |
| Saffron | Spices and herbs | Warm | Sweet. Acrid |
| Star aniseed (Illicium verum, hakkaku) | Spices and herbs | Warm | Acrid, sweet |
| Water chestnut | Vegetable | Cool | Sweet, bland |
| Potato | Vegetable | Neutral | Sweet |
| Asparagus | Vegetables | Cold | Sweet, bitter |
| Bamboo Shoots | Vegetables | Cold | Sweet |
| Bitter melon (Goya) | Vegetables | Cold | Sweet, bitter |
| Cucumber | Vegetables | Cold | Sweet, bitter |
| Artichoke | Vegetables | Cool | Bitter, sweet |
| Bok Choy | Vegetables | cool | Sweet |
| Celery | Vegetables | Cool | Sweet, bitter |
| Chard | Vegetables | Cool | Sweet, bitter |
| Eggplant | Vegetables | Cool | Sweet |
| Endive (Belgian endive hearts) | Vegetables | Cool | Bitter, sweet |
| Japanese parsley (Seri) | Vegetables | Cool | Sweet |
| Konjac (or Konjak, Konjaku) | Vegetables | Cool | Sweet |
| Lettuce | Vegetables | Cool | Bitter, sweet |
| Napa cabbage (hakusai) | Vegetables | cool | Sweet |
| Radish (daikon) | Vegetables | Cool | Acrid, sweet |
| Soybean sprout | Vegetables | Cool | Sweet |
| Spinach | Vegetables | Cool | Sweet |
| Tomato | Vegetables | Cool | Sweet, sour |
| Zucchini | Vegetables | Cool | Sweet, bitter |
| Beet | Vegetables | Neutral | Sweet, bitter |
| Broccoli | Vegetables | Neutral | Sweet |
| Cabbage | Vegetables | Neutral | Sweet, bitter |
| Carrot | Vegetables | Neutral | Sweet, acrid |
| Cauliflower | Vegetables | Neutral | Sweet, bitter |
| Chrysanthemum greens (Shungiku) | Vegetables | Neutral | Acrid, sweet |
| Green pepper | Vegetables | Neutral | Acrid, sweet |
| Kale | Vegetables | Neutral | Acrid, sweet |
| Kohlrabi (German turnip) | Vegetables | Neutral | Acrid, sweet, bitter |
| Lotus root | Vegetables | Neutral | Sweet, astringent |
| Okra (okura, lady’s fingers, gumbo) | Vegetables | Neutral | Bitter, sweet, slimy |
| Olive | Vegetables | Neutral | Sweet, sour, astringent |
| Parsnip | Vegetables | Neutral | Sweet, bitter, acrid |
| Sweet Potato | Vegetables | Neutral | Sweet |
| Yamaimo (yamanoimo, Dioscorea japonica) | Vegetables | Neutral | Sweet |
| Leek | Vegetables | Warm | Acrid, sweet |
| Onion | Vegetables | Warm | Acrid, Sweet |
| Pumpkin | Vegetables | Warm | Sweet |
| Squash | Vegetables | Warm | Sweet |