味わう (ajiwau) means “savor” | MotiTan Japanese Dictionary

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家族と季節の料理を味わいました。ka zoku to ki setsu no ryō ri o aji wa i ma shi ta

I savored seasonal dishes with my family.

Describes taking in a taste slowly and fully, and can extend to experiencing something with careful attention.

食べるtaberu: To put food in the mouth and swallow it.
楽しむtanoshimu: To find pleasure in a food, activity, or experience.

食べ物や飲み物を口に含み、味や風味をゆっくり感じ取ること。ta be mono ya no mi mono o kuchi ni fuku mi aji ya fū mi o yu kku ri kan ji to ru ko to

味わう (ajiwau) is a native Japanese formation that combines 味 (aji, "taste") with the old element はふ (hafu); its older written form is 味はふ (ajihafu).

Unlike 食べる (taberu), which simply means eating, 味わう (ajiwau) suggests noticing the flavor and enjoying it over time.