濃
koku
こく
depth of flavor
Culture
The perception of depth or richness in a dish. Distinct from umami: koku is about the long tail of flavor, the after-taste complexity of a well-aged tare or a 12-hour broth.
More culture terms
- tabetai · I want to eat
- shikomi · prep work
- dandori · kitchen sequencing
- kotteri · rich, heavy
- assari · light, clean
- kyushu · Kyushu island
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