Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
chimak Chicken and beer Korean food
Goso When you smell sesame oil - that nutty, flavorful, aromatic - mostly used to describe smells of sesame and/or bean paste Korean sensory food
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
Nekojita (ねこじた) Literally "cat's tongue"; a person who is sensitive to hot food and especially hot drinks Japanese food attribute
Wegbier A beer you're having on your way somewhere (i.e. a party) German friends event food
Umay Gettiing tired of a certain food Tagalog food
Tretår A second refill or “threefill” of coffee Swedish measurement food
Aşermek The experience of craving certain foods while pregnant Turkish food
Şırış Mucus or the sweet sugary residue from fruits or other treats Nogay food
Shemomedjamo (შემომეჭამა) To keep eating past the point of being full since the food tastes so good. Georgian food
Chai-Pani Literal: "tea and water"; the money and favors given to someone to get things done Hindi food action
Pelinti To move hot food around in your mouth Buli food
Pelinti To move hot food around in your mouth Buli food
Dreikäsehoch A small child who is as tall as three wheels of cheese stacked upon one another German measurement food
Surströmmingspremier The first day of the year where it acceptable eat rotten herring. Swedish food event
Tízórai A meal between breakfast and lunch, literally "at ten o'clock" Hungarian food time
Palla To steal fruit off trees Swedish funny action food
Gemütlichkeit An atmosphere of belonging, relaxation, chilled music, great food and drink German music food life
Frustfressen Excessive eating because of frustration German food adverse habits
Schnapsdrossel A person that drinks a lot but rarely gets drunk German food habits
Merienda It's something you eat between lunch and dinner (sandwich, fruit...). At 6pm or so. Kids never miss it. Spanish food event
Fika Coffee and cake break with friends or colleagues Swedish food friends
Kummerspeck Weight you gain because you're unhappy ("sorrow bacon") German food adverse habits
Biritululo The act of comparing yams to settle a dispute Kiriwani food thinking
Siwon Usually meanng cool or cold, but when used in the context of dining, means the taste which achieves the ideal umami such that the food feels cool Korean food attribute




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