daan6 ngaa4彈牙弹牙

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形容詞Rare

Definition

Chewy, springy, or al dente, referring to the texture of food.

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How it's used

Focuses specifically on the pleasant, springy resistance found in foods like fish balls, noodles, or squid. It implies a high quality of freshness or proper cooking technique, rather than just being tough or rubbery. It is a positive descriptor that foodies often use to praise the texture of a dish.

Examples

le1呢gaan1間pou3舖tau2頭ge3嘅jyu4魚daan2蛋hou2好daan6彈ngaa4牙aa4呀。

The fish balls at this shop are very bouncy and chewy.

nei5你zyu2煮go2嗰di1啲wu1烏dung1冬gau3夠m4唔gau3夠daan6彈ngaa4牙？

Is the udon you cooked chewy enough?

Common phrases

hau2口gam2感daan6彈ngaa4牙

bouncy texture

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe meat that is tough or difficult to chew, as it specifically refers to a desirable, elastic texture. Describing a piece of overcooked steak as 彈牙 would be confusing and likely interpreted as sarcastic.