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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a bit chewy" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe food that has a texture that requires more effort to chew than expected, often implying it is slightly tough or dense.
Example: "The steak was cooked perfectly, but it was a bit chewy for my liking."
Alternatives: "somewhat tough" or "a little dense."
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The homemade ravioli served alongside were a bit chewy, however.
The last was tasty if a bit chewy (as skirt steak tends to be).
The lula kebab of flavorful ground beef was good, too, but the lamb kebab was a bit chewy.
A one-and-a-half-pound lobster ($40) was also dry and more than a bit chewy.
Smith and Huang's noodles are a bit chewy for my taste, while Hom's seem rather mushy (of which more later).
I prefer my knäck a bit chewy, so I cook it for a slightly shorter time than is usual.
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Overall, today's was a creative puzzle with some parts that were a bit chewier than usual for a Tuesday, especially entries like 38 Across and 33 Down.
The white meat of the Narragansett was very mild, the dark meat flavorful but a bit chewier than the Bourbon Red's.
It's ice cream's fantasy of ice cream: scented with almonds and sometimes rum, it's uninhibited by gravity yet also a tiny bit chewy.
"Sweet sauce and a bit of vinegar and chilli sauce spice the broth up, and the secret to good meatballs is to have the meat a little bit chewy," says Ditya.
The classic kebab – sorry, call me prudish and old-fashioned but I just don't love the name Deepthroater – is a tiny bit chewy and not tender enough for my liking, but then I don't often do kebabs, so maybe that's what it's all about (a prod through the unwrapped doner the next day reveal a medley of cuts that explains the differing textures).
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