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“Becoming thick and foamy” in Japanese

Short answer
もったり mottari もったり

Becoming thick and foamy in Japanese is “もったり” (mottari). Full meaning: thickly (of whipped eggs, cream, etc.; such that it leaves a trail or forms soft peaks), stickily, becoming thick and foamy (of soap suds); sluggishly, slowly, heavily.

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