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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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