Chewiness

Chewiness is the mouthfeel sensation of labored chewing due to sustained, elastic resistance from the food. Foods typically considered chewy include caramel, rare steak,^[1] and chewing gum. Other foods where this is an important part of the experience of eating include springy cheeses^[2] and apples.^[3]

Chewy candy

Chewiness is empirically measured by the metrics of chew count^[4] and chew rate.^[5]