Hearty texture
/ˈhɑːrti ˈtɛkstʃər/
B2
Definition
"Hearty" means strong, full, or healthy, often used to describe food that feels good and satisfying to eat. "Texture" is how something feels when you touch or eat it, especially in the mouth. Together, "hearty texture" means the food feels thick, firm, or dense, giving a strong and full feeling when you eat it.
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Describing food that feels thick, strong, and filling when eaten
- •The stew had a hearty texture that made it very satisfying.
- •Whole grain bread has a hearty texture because it is dense and chewy.
- •This soup’s hearty texture comes from the beans and vegetables inside.
Make It Stick
- ✓Think of "hearty" like "strong" or "full," but for food—it makes you feel full and happy after eating
- ✓Picture biting into a thick, chewy bread or a dense stew that fills your mouth and stomach
- ✓It's the feeling when you eat a warm meal that makes you feel strong and satisfied inside
- ✓Sounds like "HEART-y" → imagine food that warms your heart and fills you up; "texture" sounds like "text sure" → imagine being sure about how food feels in your mouth
- ✓Think of a big bowl of thick soup or a chunky sandwich that feels heavy and good to eat
- ✓NOT like "light texture" (soft, thin, or easy to chew), "hearty texture" is firm and filling
- ✓NOT like "crispy texture" (crunchy and dry), "hearty texture" is more solid and dense
- ✓NOT like "smooth texture" (soft and even), "hearty texture" has more substance and weight
Try Other Words
- •Dense texture: thick and heavy feel (Use when you want to emphasize the compactness of the food)
- •Rich texture: full and strong feel, often with fat or flavor (Use when the food feels heavy and flavorful)
- •Thick texture: not thin or watery, more solid (Use when describing liquids or soft foods that are heavy)
Unboxing
- •"hearty": from Old English "heorte" meaning strong, healthy, or full of heart
- •"texture": from Latin "textura," meaning the way something is woven or arranged
- •"hearty texture" combines an adjective describing strength/fullness with a noun about feel or structure
- •The phrase is often used in cooking and food descriptions to show that food is satisfying and substantial
- •Modern usage: Common in recipes and food reviews to describe meals that feel filling and strong in the mouth
Reflect & Connect
•How does the idea of a "hearty texture" change your feelings about a meal compared to a "light texture"?
•Can you think of foods from your culture that have a "hearty texture"? How do they make you feel when you eat them?
Fill in the blanks
1.The soup had a hearty texture because it was ___ with vegetables and beans.
2.A hearty texture usually makes a meal feel more ___ and satisfying.
3.Unlike a smooth soup, a hearty texture often includes ___ pieces of food.
4.Bread with a hearty texture is often ___ and chewy, not soft and crumbly.
5.When a dish has a hearty texture, it often ___ you for a longer time.
6.Hearty texture is different from crispy texture because it is ___ and dense, not crunchy.
7.A stew with a hearty texture is ___ to eat and usually feels filling.