The food tasted like it had been sitting for hours before being served to us.

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Don't serve food that's been sitting out for hours; it'll taste bad.

The restaurant often serves food that's been sitting too long, unfortunately.

Did the food taste like it had been sitting around for a while?

If the food hadn't been sitting so long, it would have tasted much better.

The food exhibited a taste indicative of prolonged storage prior to service.

That food tasted totally old; like it had been sitting around forever.

The food tasted stale, like it was old.

Had a flavor similar to something else.

Remaining in a place for an extended period.