crisp texture

Audible when bitten

Crisp texture describes food that breaks cleanly with a satisfying snap or crunch—the opposite of soft, soggy, or chewy.

Fresh vegetables, fried foods, and crackers have crisp texture when properly prepared: The batter gave the fish a crisp texture.

The quality implies freshness and proper cooking technique.

Related

crackling · golden brown · tactile · produce · angular · refreshing · taut · precise · distinct · brittle · snap pea · cucumber · snappy · rigid · structured · audible · airy · wafer

Opposites
firmness and structural integrity

crisp texturesoggy

Thoroughly wet and soft

soft · mushy · limp · flaccid · squishy

moisture content

crisp texturesoggy

Thoroughly wet and soft

waterlogged · damp · saturated · soaked · wet

freshness and quality state

crisp texturestale

No longer fresh

wilted · soggy · droopy · rubbery · chewy

Family

crisp, texture, crispness, textural

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G