The berries are sweet and fruity at first with a lingering peppery aftertaste. It has a peppery, spicy aroma similar to Saaz. The leaves have a somewhat spicy or peppery taste. It has a savory, slightly peppery flavor. Unlike other elms, freshly cut Chinese elm has a peppery or spicy odour. Myrcene also contributes a peppery and balsam aroma in beer. The black seeds have a taste that has been described as both spicy or peppery. The taste is either tart or sweet, with a peppery taste similar to Worcestershire sauce. Perry's sauce had a somewhat harsh, peppery flavor. The flower has a tutti frutti smell with a peppery undertone. Its natural flavor is reportedly similar to the peppery taste of watercress, or oysters. The calcium oxalate crystals produce a peppery flavor. Hints of pine, woods, peppery, elemi-like balsamic. It may have a slightly bitter, or peppery taste, and has a coarse, grainy texture. The flesh of Korean radishes harvested timely is crisp, peppery and sweet.