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감칠맛(이 돌다) gam-chil-mat-i-dol-da
A lingering umami aftertaste that keeps you reaching for more
What does 감칠맛(이 돌다) mean?
감칠맛(이 돌다) (gam-chil-mat-i-dol-da) means: A lingering umami aftertaste that keeps you reaching for more.
The magical feeling when the flavor stays in your mouth long after swallowing.
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How it's actually used
- 이 김치찌개는 깊은 맛과 감칠맛이 돌아서 계속 숟가락이 가.
i gimchijjigaeneun gipeun matgwa gamchilmati doraseo gyesok sutgaragi ga.
This kimchi stew has such a deep, savory aftertaste that I keep reaching for the spoon.
💡 Use this when a dish has that addictive lingering flavor. - 멸치 육수를 진하게 우려냈더니 국물에 감칠맛이 도네.
myeolchi yuksureul jinhage uryeonaetdeoni gukmure gamchilmati done.
Brewing the anchovy broth richly gives the soup a wonderful umami depth.
💡 Great for describing the result of good cooking. - 멸치 육수를 진하게 우려냈더니 국물에서 깊은 감칠맛이 도네.
myeolchi yuksureul jinhage uryenaetdeoni gukmul-eseo gipeun gamchil-matsi done.
Since we simmered the anchovy broth richly, a deep umami aftertaste is coming through in the soup.
💡 Used to praise a delicious, savory depth in cooking.
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