The present invention is a liquid seasoning containing the following (A), (B), and (C): (A) 0.4 to 8% by mass of sodium (B) 0.01 to 4% by mass of flavonoid (C) 1 to 10% by mass of ethanol wherein, the flavonoid (B) satisfies the formula (1) and/or has one or more OH groups on the A-ring or B-ring in a molecule and no OH group at the position adjacent to the OH group (ortho position). Y/(X+Y)=0.05 to 1 formula (1) wherein, X and Y represent the following numbers, respectively: X; the number of OH group bonded to benzene rings in a molecule of the flavonoid, Y; the number of OCH.sub.3 group bonded to benzene rings in a molecule of the flavonoid.