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chewy

[choo-ee] / ˈtʃu i /
ADJECTIVE
requiring chewing
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The familiar chewy texture and tangy flavor of sourdough come from a complex mix of microorganisms that ferment the dough.

From Science Daily • Jan. 21, 2026

To make them, cafes melt marshmallows to create a chewy outer layer mixed with chocolate, then fill individual portions with pistachio cream and kadaif before dusting the top with cocoa powder.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

Several food critics say the Dubai chewy cookies have taken off in South Korea because of how thick and dense they are.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

Soft, crisp, chewy, dense, shattering, pully: the way these sensations play against one another is often what makes a dish feel complete.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025

I take a bite of my cookie, and it’s perfectly chewy.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks