"hunger is the best sauce" meaning in English

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Proverb

Head templates: {{head|en|proverb|head=}} hunger is the best sauce, {{en-proverb}} hunger is the best sauce
  1. Being hungry makes one less concerned about the taste of one's food. Synonyms: hunger is a good sauce, hunger is the best spice Derived forms: hunger sauce Related terms: absence makes the heart grow fonder
    Sense id: en-hunger_is_the_best_sauce-en-proverb-VMghveox Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs

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