Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Gamchil Korean word of Umami, best translated as "flavorful" and "tasty." Used often when describing a dish that achieves entirely new level of flavor by combining elements from ukegon, meaning land, sea and sky. Korean food taste
Scrumping Stealing fruit (particularly apples) from trees English food action
Merienda It's something you eat between lunch and dinner (sandwich, fruit...). At 6pm or so. Kids never miss it. Spanish food event
Tízórai A meal between breakfast and lunch, literally "at ten o'clock" Hungarian food time
Urkn Similar to Siwon but has a greater depth in taste. Literally derived from "face-chilling spicy" Usually used to describe heavier stews than word "siwon" Korean food taste
Tretår A second refill or “threefill” of coffee Swedish measurement food
Aşermek The experience of craving certain foods while pregnant Turkish food
Şikemperver Someone who is very fond of eating and drinking Turkish food happiness
chimak Chicken and beer Korean food
Zechpreller A person who leaves a restaurant without paying German adverse action food
Umami A category of taste in food (besides sweet, sour, salt, and bitter); savoriness Japanese food attribute
Pelinti To move hot food around in your mouth Buli food
Gourmand One who is excessively fond of eating and drinking. French food attribute
Nekojita (ねこじた) Literally "cat's tongue"; a person who is sensitive to hot food and especially hot drinks Japanese food attribute
Dreikäsehoch A small child who is as tall as three wheels of cheese stacked upon one another German measurement food
Pålegg Anything that you can put in a sandwich Norwegian food
Uitbuiken Literally means giving your belly or stomach space to expand after a proper dinner. It signifies being so full that you really have to go lay down and ''uitbuiken''. Dutch food action
Uzsonna A meal between lunch and dinner Hungarian food time
Wegbier A beer you're having on your way somewhere (i.e. a party) German friends event food
Biritululo The act of comparing yams to settle a dispute Kiriwani food thinking
Vprikusku Drinking tea through pieces of sugar Russian food action
Frustfressen Excessive eating because of frustration German food adverse habits
Gemütlichkeit An atmosphere of belonging, relaxation, chilled music, great food and drink German music food life
sobremesa After-dinner conversation Spanish food friends
Surströmmingspremier The first day of the year where it acceptable eat rotten herring. Swedish food event




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