spoonable

Thick enough to scoop

Spoonable describes a consistency soft enough to be eaten or served with a spoon: spoonable yogurt, a spoonable dessert.

The word appears mostly in food marketing and recipes, distinguishing textures that yield to a spoon from those requiring a fork or knife.

creamy

yogurt

Fermented milk product

puddingCreamy thickened sweet dish
custardCooked egg-milk mixture
mousseAiry whipped preparation

porridge · polenta · applesauce · puree · bisque · chowder · gelato · frosting · batter · curd

smooth

puree

Smoothly blended food

compoteFruit cooked in syrup
babyfoodNourishment for infants
sorbetFrozen fruit confection

flan · blancmange · tapioca

spreadable

hummus

Mashed chickpea spread

guacamoleSeasoned avocado spread
pateUpper part of skull
tzatzikiYogurt-cucumber sauce from Greece

raita · labneh · ricotta · mascarpone · tapenade · romesco · queso

thick

soup

Cooked liquid dish

stewSlow-simmered meat dish
chiliCapsicum pod or stew
goulashPaprika-seasoned meat stew

dahl · lentils · risotto · oatmeal · gazpacho · minestrone · gumbo · curry · tagine · pozole

Opposites

viscosity/consistency

spoonablepourable

Capable of being decanted

liquid · runny · watery · drinkable · solid

eating utensil required

spoonabledrinkable

Safe to swallow

forkable · sliceable · finger food · cuttable · hand-held

Family

spoon, spoonful, teaspoon, spoons, tablespoon, spooning, spooned, tablespoons, spoon-fed

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G