Mealy for Dummies

Hey there! So, "mealy" is a word that we use to describe something that feels a little bit like sand or grains when you touch it. It's like when you bite into an apple and the texture is kind of dry and powdery, almost like it has small particles in it. When we say that something is mealy, we're talking about how it feels in our mouth or when we touch it with our fingers.

Another way we use the word "mealy" is to describe something that has a lot of flour or meal in it, like when you're mixing up some dough for baking and it has a slightly grainy texture to it. So, mealy can refer to both the physical feeling of something or the ingredients in a food item.

Imagine if you took a bite of an apple and it felt like you were biting into a mouthful of tiny grains instead of a smooth, juicy piece of fruit. That's what mealy means when we're talking about textures. And when we're talking about food ingredients, it's like saying there's a lot of flour or meal in something, giving it that slightly rough or grainy quality.

So, when someone says that a piece of fruit is mealy, they are describing the texture as feeling dry and grainy. And if they say that a food item is mealy, it means that it has a lot of flour or meal in it, giving it a slightly gritty texture. I hope that helps you understand what "mealy" means! Keep asking questions if you're not sure about anything!