substantiality; fillingness; heft
Describes a meal or food that feels satisfyingly substantial, hearty, or filling. Often used in the pattern 食べ応え(が|の)ある.
See also: 食べで (たべで)
This ramen has thick noodles and is very filling.
A salad alone isn't substantial enough.
Standard kanji spelling.
Kana-mixed spelling; common in everyday writing.
Compound of 食べ (stem of 食べる, 'to eat') + 応え ('response, effect').