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꿀맛(이다) kkul-mat
Tastes like honey; meaning something tastes exceptionally good, often because you are very hungry
What does 꿀맛(이다) mean?
꿀맛(이다) (kkul-mat) means: Tastes like honey; meaning something tastes exceptionally good, often because you are very hungry.
Even plain water is 'kkulmat' after a long, exhausting hike.
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How it's actually used
- 등산 후에 정상에서 먹는 김밥은 진짜 꿀맛이었다.
Deungsan hue jeongsang-eseo meokneun gimbap-eun jinjja kkulmat-ieotda.
Eating kimbap at the peak after a hike tasted like absolute honey.
💡 Used when food tastes incredible due to physical exertion or hunger. - 엄청 배고픈 상태에서 먹는 라면은 언제나 꿀맛이지.
Eomcheong baegopeun sangtae-eseo meokneun ramyeon-eun eonjena kkulmat-iji.
Ramyeon eaten when you are super hungry always tastes like heaven.
💡 Casual expression for exceptionally delicious timing. - 등산 후에 먹는 주먹밥은 정말 꿀맛이었어.
deungsan hue meonneun jumeopbabeun jeongmal kkullmatieosseo.
The rice ball I ate after hiking tasted like absolute honey.
💡 Used to describe how amazing simple food tastes when you are starving.
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