दिलचस्प in English:

It's a riveting story.

It was one of the most riveting films I've ever seen.

the book is a riveting account of the legend

A riveting documentary/speech Everybody found her speech riveting.

I found the film absolutely riveting.

Is there some gustatory or culinary analog of a novel or film? In other words, can you eat or taste a complete, riveting story the way you can watch or read one?