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달큼하다 dal-keum-ha-da
A natural, mild, and refreshing sweetness, like from cooked winter radish or cabbage
What does 달큼하다 mean?
달큼하다 (dal-keum-ha-da) means: A natural, mild, and refreshing sweetness, like from cooked winter radish or cabbage.
Not artificial sugar sweetness, but the deep, natural sweetness of quality vegetables.
How it's actually used
- 무를 오래 끓였더니 국물이 시원하고 달큼해.
mure-eul orae kkeuryeotdeoni gukmul-i siwon-hago dalkum-hae.
After boiling the radish for a long time, the soup is refreshing and naturally sweet.
💡 Used for the deep sweetness of boiled vegetables. - 양배추를 볶았더니 자연스러운 달큼한 맛이 살아나네.
yangbaechu-reul bokkatdeoni jayeon-seureoun dalkum-han mat-i saranane.
Stir-frying the cabbage brings out a natural, mild sweetness.
💡 Describes clean, wholesome vegetable sweetness. - 오래 푹 끓인 무국이라 그런지 국물이 참 달큼하고 시원하네.
orae puk kkeun-in mugug-ira geureonji gukmuri cham dalkumhago siwonhane.
Maybe because it's radish soup simmered for a long time, the broth is really mildly sweet and refreshing.
💡 Use when praising the natural sweetness of boiled vegetables.
Related words in Sweet, Bitter, & Sour Nuances
짭짜름하다 jjap-jja-reum-ha-da새콤달콤하다 sae-kom-dal-kom-ha-da쌉싸름하다 ssap-ssa-reum-ha-da떫다 tteol-da시큼하다 si-keum-ha-da