Nuance Dictionary / The 50 Shades of Spicy
매콤달콤하다 mae-kom-dal-kom-ha-da
The perfect, highly addictive balance of spicy and sweet, like Tteokbokki
What does 매콤달콤하다 mean?
매콤달콤하다 (mae-kom-dal-kom-ha-da) means: The perfect, highly addictive balance of spicy and sweet, like Tteokbokki.
The most universally loved flavor profile in modern Korean street food.
How it's actually used
- 떡볶이는 역시 매콤달콤한 맛에 먹는 거지.
tteokbokkineun yeoksi maekom-dalcomhan mat-e meokneun geoji.
Tteokbokki is best eaten for that sweet and spicy flavor after all.
💡 The quintessential description of street food flavor. - 이 양념치킨은 매콤달콤해서 계속 손이 가.
i yangnyeomchikineun maekom-dalcomhaeseo gyesok son-i ga.
This seasoned fried chicken is sweet and spicy, so I keep reaching for more.
💡 Implies an addictive, crowd-pleasing taste. - 오늘 만든 떡볶이는 양념이 딱 매콤달콤해서 계속 집어먹게 되네.
oneul mandeun tteokbokkineun yangnyeomi ttak maekomdalhomhaeseo gyesok jibeomeokge doene.
The Tteokbokki I made today has that perfect sweet-and-spicy seasoning, so I keep reaching for more.
💡 Commonly used to praise street food or homemade sauces.
Related words in The 50 Shades of Spicy
맵싸하다 maep-ssa-ha-da아리다 a-ri-da자극적이다 ja-geuk-jeok-i-da물리다 mul-li-da알싸하다 al-ssa-ha-da