This is the 2542nd most frequent Japanese word.
塩味
"塩味" means "salty taste" or "saltiness."
Here, 塩味 describes the salt-flavored characteristic of the soup, showcasing its ability to act as an adjective modifying a noun (スープ).
塩味のスープはとても美味しいです。
The salt-flavored soup is very delicious.
In this sentence, 塩味 is treated as a noun referring to the concept or presence of saltiness in the food.
この料理は塩味が足りないようです。
This dish seems to lack enough saltiness.
塩味 here is used to refer to the act or result of adding a salty flavor to food items, explaining its use as an abstract concept.