piquancy
nounUK /ˈpiː.kən.si/
US /ˈpiː.kən.si/
A spicy or tangy taste that makes food interesting.
The piquancy of the mustard made the sandwich taste exciting.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The quality of being interesting and exciting in a slightly daring way.
The piquancy of her humor kept everyone at the party laughing.
3. A pleasantly sharp or stimulating quality in something.
There was a certain piquancy to the old story that made it memorable.
4. The state of being agreeably pungent or tart to the taste.
The piquancy of the lemon dressing woke up the whole salad.