Provided is a salt-reducing technique by which the saltiness or sense of satisfaction of a food or drink is not diminished even if the amount of table salt used is reduced. According to the present invention, a food or drink that has enhanced saltiness is produced by adding methionol to the food or drink or to the ingredients thereof.本發明係提供一種即使減低食鹽的使用量亦無損於食品飲料的鹹味或滿足感之減鹽技術。將甲硫醇添加於食品飲料或其原料以製造鹹味經增強的食品飲料。