noun
Refers to the presence or degree of saltiness in food. Often used when describing a dish that has a noticeable salty flavor. Compare with 塩気 (しおけ), which is a more standard term.
See also: 塩気 (しおけ)
このスープは塩っ気が強い。
This soup is very salty.
もう少し塩っ気が欲しい。
I'd like a bit more saltiness.
More standard and neutral term for saltiness. 塩っ気 is a colloquial variant with a geminated consonant, often used in casual speech.
Colloquial variant of 塩気 (しおけ) with gemination (促音化) of the consonant, likely for emphasis or ease of pronunciation.