This image gives some synonyms for thinking about your descriptions. Credit goes to Profe Lance Langdon at U California Irvine for sharing this image. Profe Lance had Taco Literacy in mind when he saw this one.
Texture and appearance is cool. What would taste and texture look like? What about taste and appearance? Also, what about sounds?
Taco Literacy 
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Super useful–wish I had this (or the thought to search for it) before I started writing.
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Still thinking about the sound of food. Fajitas whisper.
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Avocado cackle
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