Food is an experience that engages our entire selves. In this section, we explore current changes to Japanese food-related ideophones, emphasizing how multiple sensory modalities are increasingly involved. The new expression sharimoni しゃりもに, for example, combines a crisp, crunchy "shari" sensation with a soft, chewy "moni" texture. These expressive words show how our senses, sounds, and meanings interact, playing an important role in both language and cultural expression.