Food Texture Descriptions

noun the act of crushing or grinding something with force

verb to crush or grind something with force

• The crunch of leaves underfoot signaled the arrival of autumn.
• I love the sound of chips crunching when I eat them.
• I can't believe she ghosted him right before the big crunch.
• The company is facing a financial crunch due to decreased sales.

noun a hyphenated compound word used to describe a specific texture or quality of food

adjective describing the texture of something that is both tender and crisp

• The chef prepared the vegetables to be tender-crisp for the stir-fry dish.
• I like my vegetables cooked tender-crisp, not too soft.
• These veggies are gonna be tender-crisp and delicious!
• Her words were tender-crisp, carefully chosen yet impactful.