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食べ応えが最高

English translation: extremely satisfying

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Japanese term or phrase:食べ応えが最高
English translation:extremely satisfying
Entered by: conejo

05:12 Jan 24, 2008
Japanese to English translations [PRO]
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Japanese term or phrase: 食べ応えが最高
料理もインパクト大
・料理の量は多いが、見た目（盛り付け方）、食べ応えが最高！

In ALC it says "filling" for 食べ応え, but that doesn't really make sense to me in this case. What does this mean?

Thanks.
conejo
United States
Local time: 16:04
extremely satisfying
Explanation:
This is talking more about the experience of the author with the food, than the description of the food itself.
あの料理どうだった？　－　食べ応えが最高だった!
How was the food? - It was extremely satisfying!

You could talk about the texture of the food and how it goes through your throat, but then you end up going away from what the author intended if you try to describe the food. I would change the viewpoint around.


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Note added at 12 hrs (2008-01-24 17:42:39 GMT)
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Oops, I just noticed that Maki already suggested this. Then go for that the early bird.
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Yuki Okada
Canada
Local time: 14:04
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2awesome/great texture
Maki Ahn (X)
3 +2extremely satisfying
Yuki Okada
3 +1visually sumptuous
Naikei Wong
3amount/volume/quantity of food is top-notch
Krzysztof Łesyk


Discussion entries: 1





  

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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
amount/volume/quantity of food is top-notch


Explanation:
The 「が」 threw me off a bit, but I think something along the lines of "Both presentation and amount/volume of food is top-notch.

Krzysztof Łesyk
Japan
Local time: 06:04
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
visually sumptuous


Explanation:
even with its large serving size, the dish looks visually sumptuous, thanks to its attractive presentation

Generally, the phrase 食べ応え does mean "filling":

Slice of Heaven -女性の英会話劇場-- [ Translate this page ]“filling” は色々な意味があるが、こちらでは形容詞で「腹をいっぱいにする、食べ応えのある、満腹にさせる」という意味。動詞の “fill”「いっぱいにする」と関係ある ...
www.eigoden.co.jp/listening/woman/W050922.shtml - 24k - Cached - Similar pages - Note this


Naikei Wong
Local time: 05:04
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ChineseChinese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  humbird: Yes, nothing's wrong with "filling". "Volumeful" to be more direct. But you have gone a bit too far in your answer.
2 days 20 hrs
  -> Thanks for the comments Humbird!
agree  KathyT: Volumeful? LOL!!!! No such word, eh? Hi Naikei :-D I thought the image provoked by "visually sumptuous" was v. nice!
5 days
  -> Thanks Kathy - I know it's a weird and tricky question, LOL! Hope everything goes well with you and family. I just finished that school thing... hurrah... And Happy Chinese New Year to ya!...;-)
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
awesome/great texture


Explanation:
My take on this....I think this expression is similar to 食感のある. HTH :)

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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-01-24 07:20:23 GMT)
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another option could be 'very satisfying'

Maki Ahn (X)
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in JapaneseJapanese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Duncan Adam
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, Duncan!
agree  Yuki Okada: I would go for very satisfying. Sorry, I didn't scroll down before I posted mine.
11 hrs
  -> Thanks, Yuki! After posting my initial answer, other words like 舌触り and 歯ごたえ came to my mind for describing 'texture'. 'Satisfying' certainly reflects the experience, which would include flavor, taste, texture, enjoyment, etc. :)
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
extremely satisfying


Explanation:
This is talking more about the experience of the author with the food, than the description of the food itself.
あの料理どうだった？　－　食べ応えが最高だった!
How was the food? - It was extremely satisfying!

You could talk about the texture of the food and how it goes through your throat, but then you end up going away from what the author intended if you try to describe the food. I would change the viewpoint around.


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Note added at 12 hrs (2008-01-24 17:42:39 GMT)
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Oops, I just noticed that Maki already suggested this. Then go for that the early bird.

Yuki Okada
Canada
Local time: 14:04
Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Timothy Miller: I agree that 食べ応え is getting at the concept of "satisfying".
7 hrs
agree  Krzysztof Łesyk
11 hrs
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