toothsome

In many East Asian cuisines, there’s an appreciation for bounce and resistance, what Americans might describe as “toothsome” or mistake for undercooked.

As far as salads go, there’s toothsome grain salads, decadent pasta salads and bright panzanellas.

The dish is all about contrast: toothsome pasta coated in a silky, starchy, creamy, cheesy sauce with a burst of lemon to cut through the richness.

Remember, texture doesn’t always mean crunch—it can also mean chewiness, density, or something toothsome, like dates, figs, rice noodles, or pitted olives.

After years of sailing the world, he pursues his toothsome dreams in a Euro-ville pastiche, with a vaulted shopping arcade and a plaza large enough to hold big musical numbers.