I don't know any metric by which wheat would be considered savoury.

ChatGPT says that couscous is generally considered to be savory.

I think perhaps you are conflating a savory flavor ala umami with the concept of savory dishes, i.e., non-sweet dishes.

Whilst I would agree that couscous isn't umami, I do consider it to be a savory dish by default as it isn't sweet in its unseasoned state.

Chatgpt doesn't have taste buds; it isn't a reliable authority on this or anything else. Couscous, like any other pasta, has little flavor and serves as a starchy vehicle for whatever flavors you choose. There are sweet preparations, there are savory preparations.

> ChatGPT says that couscous is generally considered to be savory.

You are asking a language model to tell you what taste wheat has, instead of using your own mouth, nose and eyes?

What on earth is it about AI hype that has people forgetting how to function as human beings?