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jjolgit-jjolgit (쫄깃쫄깃)
What is it? 
A Korean expressive word describing a chewy, elastic, pleasantly bouncy texture in food. It is commonly used for items like rice cakes, noodles, or squid that feel resilient and springy when bitten.
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Korean
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