Korean

쫄깃

쫄깃
Meaning: chewy; elastic; sticky
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

This rice cake has a very chewy texture.
이 빵은 쫄깃한 식감이 아주 좋아요.
This bread has a very chewy texture.
이 떡은 찹쌀로 만들어서 아주 쫄깃합니다.
This rice cake is made of glutinous rice, so it's very chewy.

Usage Notes

A root word describing the chewy or elastic texture of food like rice cakes or noodles. Usually used as '쫄깃하다'.

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