How do you compliment food in Japanese?
The more traditional way to praise the food is to say ‘Hoppe ga ochiru’. Curiously, it means that ‘the food is so nice that your cheeks are falling off’ which is a symbolic way to express the delicacy of the food. But the more formal way to appreciate good food is to say ‘Aji’ meaning ‘Taste’ in Japanese.
What’s the difference between UMAI and Oishii?
Oishii (美味しい) is the standard word in Japanese for “delicious” or “tasty”. It can be used by anyone, and in both formal and informal situations. Umai (うまい) is a more casual/crude/slangy way to say the same thing.
How do you say the food is delicious?
How’s It Taste?
- Tastes great! Eating something delicious right now?
- Really good! Here’s something else you could say instead of delicious.
- Wow, [this food] is amazing! If something tastes better than you expected, you could use the word wow to express your surprise.
- Yummy.
- Flavorful.
- Mouth-watering.
What is a fancy word for food?
What is another word for food?
| cooking | cuisine |
|---|---|
| gourmandise | eats |
| gourmet food | fare |
| grub | baking |
| menu | catering |
How do you appreciate tasty food?
The meal tonight was very tasty. You’ve done a great job. Thanks very much, you cooked that meal to perfection.
To acknowledge a good meal and comment on the taste of the food, you can say:
- What a fantastic meal!
- We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
- That was a delicious meal.
- It was a very satisfying meal.
How do you say very tasty?
tasty
- appetizing.
- delectable.
- flavorful.
- luscious.
- pungent.
- savory.
- spicy.
- yummy.
What do you reply when someone says yummy?
“You‘re welcome” is an answer to “Thank you.” It would be appropriate if the customer said something like “Thank you for the lovely meal.”.
What does yummy mean in slang?
Slang – Yummy. Meaning – Delicious. This expression can be used to describe something that is pleasing to the senses. Yummy can also be used to describe anything that you find extremely attractive or appealing. If you call a man or woman yummy it means you find them attractive.
What does it mean when a guy says you look yummy?
He could be saying it sexually. Such as some men say they want to “eat you out”, So he might want to know if that is one of your sexual desires. And finding you “yummy” He could simply be saying you taste good to him.
What does you look yummy mean?
it’s a way to say you‘re attractive. ” yummy” is usually a word we use for food to say that it tastes good.
What does it mean when a guy says you look sweet?
When guys say that you are “sweet” they typically mean “kind” or “considerate”. That usually means that you have said something or done something for them without requesting or requiring anything else in return. It can also be used to compliment you on being affectionate.
Is Yummy a word?
: highly attractive or pleasing especially : delicious, delectable yummy desserts The café makes some of the yummiest onion soup in town, too.
Why do we say yummy?
“delicious,” 1899, from baby talk. Yum–yum as an exclamation of pleasure is recorded from 1878. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language says: From yum, the sound of smacking the lips.
How do you say yummy?
What type of word is yummy?
adjective, yum·mi·er, yum·mi·est.
very pleasing to the senses, especially to the taste; delicious: The waiter brought out a tray of yummy desserts. extremely attractive or appealing.
Is yummy delicious?
As adjectives the difference between delicious and yummy
is that delicious is pleasing to taste; tasty while yummy is (colloquial|lighthearted|often|childish) delicious.
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