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ねちゃねちゃ

necha-necha

Unpleasantly sticky food

An uncomfortably sticky, gummy food texture that clings to your teeth and mouth. Unlike pleasant stickiness (mochi-mochi), this feels unappetizing.

💡Eating overcooked rice — 'This rice is necha-necha because too much water was added.'

Example

水が多すぎてご飯がねちゃねちゃだ。

The rice is necha-necha because there was too much water.

Quiz yourself

The overcooked pasta turned ___ and unappetizing.

茹ですぎたパスタが○○になってしまった。

ricecookingstickytextureunpleasant
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