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겉바속촉 geot-ba-sok-chok
Crispy on the outside, moist and soft on the inside; the holy grail of fried food
What does 겉바속촉 mean?
겉바속촉 (geot-ba-sok-chok) means: Crispy on the outside, moist and soft on the inside; the holy grail of fried food.
The highest compliment a Korean can give to fried chicken or a pastry.
🎙️ 겉바속촉은 표기 그대로 읽지 않아요 — 실제로는 [걷빠속촉]로 소리나요 (경음화, 받침규칙). 발음 연습하기 →
How it's actually used
- 이 집 치킨은 진짜 겉바속촉의 정석이야.
i jib chikineun jinjja geotbasokchogui jeongseogiya.
This place's chicken is literally the definition of crispy outside and juicy inside.
💡 The ultimate praise for any fried chicken. - 에어프라이어에 돌렸더니 삼겹살이 겉바속촉으로 잘 구워졌어.
eeopeuraieoe dollyeotdeoni samgyeopsari geotbasokchogeuro jal guwojyeosseo.
I cooked it in the air fryer, and the pork belly came out crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
💡 Can be applied to meats cooked with this texture profile. - 이 집 치킨은 진짜 겉바속촉의 정석이야.
I jip chikineun jinjja geotbasokchogui jeongseoriya.
This place's chicken is truly the textbook definition of crispy outside and moist inside.
💡 The ultimate compliment for fried food texture.