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Taste words + more!
しょっかん
food texture; mouthfeel
あまい
sweet
しおからい
salty
からい
spicy
すっぱい
sour
にがい
bitter
うまみがある(あります)
umami (savory)
あじがこい
heavy seasoning/flavor
あじがうすい
light seasoning/flavor
クリーミー(な)
creamy
サクサク
crisp; crunchy; flaky (as in a pastry)
ふわふわ or やわらかい
soft; fluffy; spongy
もちもち
chewy; soft (mochi-like)
しっとり
moist and soft (like a cake)
カリカリ
crisp (like a potato chip); crunchy
Castella (Fukusaya or Bunmeido are suggested companies to look into)
Chinsukou (Nanpudo is a suggested company to look into)
Ichiran Ramen (make sure to focus on the packets, not the bowl of fresh ramen)
Momiji Manju (Nishikido is a suggested company to look into)
Yatsuhashi (Honke Nishio, Shogin, Izutsu are suggested companies to look into)
Yokan (Toraya is a suggested company to look into)