In Japanese, onomatopoeic terms describe the textural nuances of foods—helping differentiate between the crispness of tempura and the crunch of celery.
It’s commonly said that the Japanese language wields more food-describing onomatopoeia than any other. These adjectives capture the perceived sounds different foods make when we eat them. Saku saku! Fuwa fuwa! According to estimates, there are 445 such words in the Japanese language. 's exploration of food texture in its latest issue themed around taste. She notes that, in the English language, “most—like—refer to the sensation of biting into something firm.
For the same reason, flaky palmiers and croissants are also saku saku.In direct contrast to the richness that defines saku saku foods, shaki shaki foods are refreshing and healthful. All of the crunchy fresh vegetables in your kitchen are shaki shaki. Think the juicy crispness of an Asian pear, or the satisfying bite of a green apple. Kari kari is a very specific crispness describing food that has been dried or baked so that the fats have rendered—or foods that have been crisped in fat.
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