Nuance Dictionary / Meat & Seafood Specifics
살살 녹다 sal-sal-nok-da
Melting in your mouth softly; the ultimate compliment for high-quality beef or sashimi
What does 살살 녹다 mean?
살살 녹다 (sal-sal-nok-da) means: Melting in your mouth softly; the ultimate compliment for high-quality beef or sashimi.
Used when the texture is so tender you don't even need to chew.
🎙️ 살살 녹다는 표기 그대로 읽지 않아요 — 실제로는 [살살 록따]로 소리나요 (경음화, 유음화). 발음 연습하기 →
How it's actually used
- 입에 넣자마자 고기가 살살 녹아서 사라졌어.
ibe neojamaja gogiga salsal nogaseo sarajyeosseo.
As soon as I put the meat in my mouth, it melted softly and disappeared.
💡 Use this when food is incredibly tender. - 이 참치 대뱃살 진짜 살살 녹는다.
i chamchi daebaetsal jinjja salsal nongneunda.
This tuna fatty belly really melts in your mouth.
💡 Great for praising high-end sashimi or beef. - 입에 넣자마자 한우가 아주 살살 녹아서 사라졌어.
ib-e neohjamaja han-uga aju salsal nogaseo sarajyeosseo.
The Korean beef literally melted away in my mouth the second I put it in.
💡 The highest praise for the tenderness of premium meat.
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