Disclosed are oxalamide compounds of general formula (I) such as N1-(2-methoxy-4-methylbenzyl)-N2-(2-(5-methylpyridin-2-yl)ethyl)oxalamide. Also disclosed is a method for modulating the taste of an ingestible composition comprising combining an oxalamide compound of formula (I) with an ingestible composition to form a modified ingestible composition.