The word tart has been employed in literature with a versatility that spans the culinary, sensory, and even metaphorical. In many writings, tart denotes a type of pastry or dessert—from Jefferson’s detailed recipes featuring apple, pear, or cherry tart [1], [2] to the hearty fare described in works like Jane Eyre where a tart stands as part of a modest repast [3], [4]. At the same time, it also conveys a sharp, biting quality in taste or temperament, evident in Shakespeare’s playful yet pointed use of tart to describe a favor or a reply [5], [6] and in Whitman’s depiction of nature, where the morning air is “just tart enough” [7]. Thus, the term traverses a broad spectrum of contexts, functioning both as a literal reference to food and as a metaphor for acerbic wit or brisk flavor.