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걸쭉하다 geol-jjuk-ha-da
Thick, dense, and viscous in texture, like a rich bone broth or porridge
What does 걸쭉하다 mean?
걸쭉하다 (geol-jjuk-ha-da) means: Thick, dense, and viscous in texture, like a rich bone broth or porridge.
Implies a soup that has been boiled for a very long time, packing immense flavor.
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How it's actually used
- 삼계탕 국물이 엄청 걸쭉하고 진해서 몸보신 제대로 된다.
samgyetang gukmuri eomcheong geoljjuk hago jinhaeseo mombasin jedaero doenda.
The Samgyetang broth is super thick and rich, so it's a real energy booster.
💡 Describes a hearty, long-simmered porridge or soup texture. - 들기름을 넣었더니 국물이 금방 걸쭉해졌어.
deul-gireumeul neoteodeoni gukmuri geumbang geoljjukhaejyeosseo.
Adding perilla oil made the soup thick and creamy in no time.
💡 Used when a liquid naturally thickens during cooking. - 어머니가 푹 끓여주신 사골국물이 아주 걸쭉해서 몸이 저절로 보신되는 기분이다.
eomeoniga puk kkeulyeojusin sagolgukmuri aju geoljjukhaeseo momi jeojeollo boshindoineun gibunida.
The bone broth my mother boiled for a long time is so thick and rich that I feel my body being nourished just by drinking it.
💡 Use when describing deeply simmered, rich soups or porridges.
Related words in The Soul of Korean Broth
진하다 jin-ha-da구수하다 gu-su-ha-da담백하다 dam-baek-ha-da감칠맛(이 나다) gam-chil-mat