1. What does it mean?
겉바속촉 compresses 겉은 바삭하고 속은 촉촉하다. It praises contrasting textures in food, such as a crisp crust around a soft or juicy center.
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2. The nuance
The exact inside texture depends on the food: moist cake, soft bread, and juicy fried chicken are different experiences. It does not mean undercooked or soggy.
3. Examples
“빵을 잘 데웠더니 겉바속촉이 살아났어.”
Warming the bread properly brought back its crisp-outside, soft-inside texture.
“겉바속촉이라 첫입부터 식감이 좋았어.”
The crisp exterior and tender center made the first bite satisfying.
Sources
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