It had sweetness from fresh coconut cream and this amazing artisan palm sugar that tastes a bit like a combination of butterscotch and honey, and that's balanced by the slight bitterness of fresh cassia and the fragrance of fresh makrut lime leaf.
Reviewing it for The Times during its initial release in 1987, Janet Maslin wrote: " 'The Princess Bride' has sweetness and sincerity on its side, and when it comes to fairy tales, those are major assets".
Yet the production has sweetness, fun and intimacy.
As the lead man of the "Danses Concertantes," Gonzalo Garcia has sweetness but no wit.
Submarine has sweetness and whimsy, as well as lovely turns by Sally Hawkins and a mulleted Paddy Considine.
But the drink tempers the yuzu with rose syrup, which has sweetness and a floral gentleness, and club soda, for the promised fizz.
But this young woman, familiar to me, has sweetness in her.
Gewürztraminer is often recommended with spicy Asian cuisines, but I much prefer riesling, especially if it has some sweetness.
"Tomatoes taste really good right now, and eggplant is really, really good right now — it has that sweetness it should have, it's got a little bit of bitter, it's got that really wonderful flavor," she said.
And anyone who has "accidentally" or intentionally drizzled maple syrup over their bacon knows about the affinity it has for sweetness.
