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Textura dos AlimentosFood Texture

Food Texture vocabulary for Portuguese learners, built around one clear everyday scene.

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Textura dos Alimentos: Food Texture vocabulary guide

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refrescante

Refreshing
refrescante Refreshing
/ʁefɾesˈkɐ̃tʃi/

Esta salada de pepino fica refrescante num dia quente.This cucumber salad tastes refreshing on a hot day.

aguado

Watery
aguado Watery
/aˈɡwadu/

A sopa ficou aguada, e o sabor parecia fraco.The soup was too watery, so the flavor felt weak.

esfarelento

Crumbly
esfarelento Crumbly
/isfaɾeˈlẽtu/

O biscoito estava esfarelento e se partiu na primeira mordida.The cookie was crumbly and fell apart as soon as I bit it.

macio

tender
macio tender
/maˈsiu/

O frango estava macio e fácil de mastigar.The chicken was tender and easy to chew.

elástico

Bouncy
elástico Bouncy
/eˈlastʃiku/

As bolinhas de peixe têm uma textura elástica.The fish balls have a bouncy texture.

aveludado

Velvety
aveludado Velvety
/aveluˈdadu/

O molho tem uma textura aveludada e um sabor rico.The sauce has a velvety texture and a rich taste.

liso

Smooth
liso Smooth
/ˈlizu/

O iogurte é liso e fácil de engolir.The yogurt is smooth and easy to swallow.

viscoso

Slimy
viscoso Slimy
/visˈkozu/

Os cogumelos ficaram viscosos depois de cozinhar demais.The mushrooms felt slimy after being cooked too long.

fofo

Fluffy
fofo Fluffy
/ˈfofu/

As panquecas estavam fofas e leves.The pancakes were fluffy and light.

granuloso

Grainy
granuloso Grainy
/ɡɾanuˈlozu/

O molho ficou granuloso porque o açúcar não dissolveu bem.The sauce felt grainy because the sugar had not fully dissolved.

suculento

Juicy
suculento Juicy
/sukuˈlẽtu/

O pêssego estava suculento e doce.The peach was juicy and sweet.

pegajoso

Sticky
pegajoso Sticky
/peɡaˈʒozu/

O arroz ficou pegajoso depois de esfriar.The rice got sticky after it cooled down.

fibroso

Stringy
fibroso Stringy
/fiˈbɾozu/

O queijo derretido ficou fibroso quando levantei a fatia.The melted cheese was stringy when I lifted the slice.

crocante

Crispy
crocante Crispy
/kɾoˈkɐ̃tʃi/

As batatas fritas estavam crocantes por fora e macias por dentro.The fries were crispy outside and soft inside.

farinhento

Mealy
farinhento Mealy
/faɾiˈɲẽtu/

A maçã estava farinhenta em vez de crocante.The apple had a mealy texture instead of being crisp.

borrachudo

Chewy
borrachudo Chewy
/boʁaˈʃudu/

A carne seca estava borrachuda e cheia de sabor.The beef jerky was chewy and full of flavor.

pastoso

Pasty
pastoso Pasty
/pasˈtozu/

O molho ficou pastoso depois de esfriar.The sauce turned pasty after it cooled.

melado

Gooey
melado Gooey
/meˈladu/

O brownie estava quente, melado e intenso.The brownie was warm, gooey, and rich.

empapado

Mushy
empapado Mushy
/ẽpaˈpadu/

Os legumes ficaram cozidos demais e empapados.The vegetables were overcooked and mushy.

entorpecente

Numbing
entorpecente Numbing
/ẽtoʁpeˈsẽtʃi/

O molho picante deixou uma sensação entorpecente na minha língua.The spicy sauce left a numbing sensation on my tongue.

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