boso-boso
A dry, mealy texture lacking moisture. Food that falls apart without any pleasant chewiness — like overcooked sweet potato or stale cake.
💡Eating dry, overcooked rice — 'This rice is boso-boso, it needs more water.'
このケーキはぼそぼそしてパサついている。
This cake is boso-boso and too dry.
The cake was ___ and lacked any moisture.
ケーキが○○して水気がなかった。