Following are the list of tastes described in Korean :
no. | English Term | Korean Term |
|---|---|---|
1 | To be sweet | 달다 |
2 | To be spicy | 맵다 |
3 | To be bland | 싱겁다 |
4 | To be salty | 짜다 |
5 | To be sour | 시다 |
6 | To be bitter | 쓰다 |
7 | To be hot | 뜨겁다 |
8 | To be cold | 차갑다 |
9 | To be crispy | 바삭하다 |
10 | To be chewy | 쫄깃하다 |
11 | To be tough | 질기다 |
12 | To be soft | 부드럽다 |
There are certain phrases used to describe the feeling after eating certain foods which are as follows :
- 시원하다 - Used to describe food which has a refreshing feeling like hot soup.
- 고소하다 - When the food has a nutty flavour like that of roasted sesame seeds.
- 구수하다 - When the food has a very deep fermented taste like that of gochujang or doenjang paste.
- 느끼하다 - Used to describe feeling after eating greasy food which might cause bloating.
- 떫다 - Used to describe taste which has a very strong astringent taste like that of unripe persimmon or pomegranate.
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