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texture of food; mouthfeel; how food feels when eating
The tactile sensations experienced when eating food, including crunchiness, chewiness, smoothness, etc.
このクッキーは食感がサクサクしている。
These cookies have a crispy texture.
食感を楽しむために生で食べる。
I eat it raw to enjoy the texture.
もちもちした食感が特徴です。
Its characteristic is the chewy, springy texture.
天ぷらはサクサクの食感が命だから、揚げたてを食べるのが一番だ。
Crispy texture is everything for tempura, so eating it freshly fried is best.
この料理は野菜のシャキシャキした食感と肉の柔らかさのバランスが絶妙だ。
This dish has a perfect balance between the crisp crunch of the vegetables and the tenderness of the meat.
WORD FORMATION:
食 (eating, food) + 感 (feeling, sensation) → sensation of eating
COMMON TEXTURE WORDS:
- サクサク (crispy, crunchy - dry foods)
- カリカリ (crunchy, crisp - fried foods)
- もちもち (chewy, springy - rice, mochi)
- ふわふわ (fluffy, soft - bread, cakes)
- とろとろ (melty, creamy)
- しっとり (moist)
- プリプリ (bouncy, firm - shrimp, seafood)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 舌触り (how food feels on the tongue)
- 歯応え (chewiness, resistance when biting)
- 食感 - general term for all mouthfeel sensations
USAGE NOTE:
食感 is commonly used in food reviews, cooking shows, and restaurant descriptions. Japanese cuisine places high value on varied textures.