Korean Korean Food & Dining Words & Phrases

Dining out is a huge part of Korean social life, and knowing the right vocabulary makes the experience so much better. From ordering at a restaurant to understanding banchan (side dishes) and Korean table manners, these words cover everything you need to enjoy Korean food culture to the fullest.

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삼계탕

samgyetang

Samgyetang

Intermediate

부침개

buchimgae

Buchimgae

Intermediate

국밥

gukbap

Gukbap

Beginner

쌈장

ssamjang

Ssamjang

Intermediate

tang

Soup/Stew (Tang)

Beginner

호박죽

hobakjuk

Hobakjuk

Intermediate

짜장면

jjajangmyeon

Jjajangmyeon

Beginner

안주

anju

Anju

Intermediate

ssam

Ssam

Beginner

백김치

baek gimchi

Baek Kimchi

Intermediate

해장국

haejang guk

Haejang Guk

Intermediate

육회

yukhoe

Yukhoe

Advanced

오징어

ojingeo

Squid

Beginner

치맥

chimaek

Chimaek

Beginner

누룽지

nurungji

Nurungji

Intermediate

동치미

dongchimi

Dongchimi

Intermediate

오이소박이

oi sobagi

Oi Sobagi

Intermediate

구절판

gujeolpan

Gujeolpan

Advanced

빈대떡

bindaetteok

Bindaetteok

Intermediate

bap

Steamed Rice

Beginner

과자

gwaja

Korean Confectionery

Beginner

한정식

hanjeonsik

Hanjeonsik

Advanced

약식

yaksik

Yaksik

Advanced

콩나물국

kongnamul guk

Kongnamul Guk

Beginner

돌솥비빔밥

dolsot bibimbap

Dolsot Bibimbap

Intermediate

오뎅

odeng

Odeng

Beginner

닭볶음탕

dak bokkeum tang

Dak Bokkeum Tang

Intermediate

juk

Juk

Beginner

갈치조림

galchi jorim

Galchi Jorim

Intermediate

막국수

makguksu

Makguksu

Intermediate

식초

shikcho

Vinegar

Beginner

양파

yangpa

Onion

Beginner

pa

Green Onion

Beginner

나물

namul

Namul

Beginner

멸치볶음

myeolchi bokkeum

Myeolchi Bokkeum

Intermediate

두부

dubu

Tofu

Beginner

탕수육

tangsuyuk

Tangsuyuk

Beginner

순대국

sundaeguk

Sundaeguk

Intermediate

잡곡밥

japgok bap

Japgok Bap

Beginner

어묵탕

eomuk tang

Fish Cake Soup

Beginner

떡갈비

tteok galbi

Tteok Galbi

Advanced

겉절이

geotjeori

Geotjeori

Intermediate

김치 반찬

gimchi banchan

Kimchi Banchan

Beginner

새우젓

saeujeot

Saeujeot

Advanced

조림

jorim

Jorim

Intermediate

무침

muchim

Muchim

Intermediate

보리차

boricha

Barley Tea

Beginner

계란찜

gyeran jjim

Gyeran Jjim

Beginner

깍두기

kkakdugi

Kkakdugi

Intermediate

요리

yori

Cooking

Beginner

매운

maeun

Spicy

Beginner

된장국

doenjang guk

Toenjang Guk

Beginner

닭죽

dakjuk

Dakjuk

Intermediate

jeok

Jeok

Advanced

보리밥

boribap

Boribap

Beginner

육개장

yukgaejang

Yukgaejang

Intermediate

간장구이

ganjang gui

Ganjang Gui

Intermediate

guk

Guk

Beginner

호박전

hobak jeon

Hobak Jeon

Intermediate

생맥주

saengmaekju

Draft Beer

Beginner

돼지국밥

dwaeji gukbap

Dwaeji Gukbap

Intermediate

두유

duyu

Soy Milk

Beginner

미역국

miyeok guk

Miyeok Guk

Beginner

칼국수

kalguksu

Kalguksu

Intermediate

부추전

buchu jeon

Buchu Jeon

Intermediate

멍게

meongge

Sea Squirt

Advanced

hoe

Hoe

Intermediate

국수

guksu

Noodles

Beginner

붕어빵

bungeoppang

Bungeoppang

Beginner

오미자차

omijcha

Omija Tea

Advanced

순대볶음

sundae bokkeum

Sundae Bokkeum

Intermediate

낙지볶음

nakji bokkeum

Nakji Bokkeum

Advanced

메밀국수

memil guksu

Buckwheat Noodles

Intermediate

닭도리탕

dakdoritang

Dakdoritang

Intermediate

팥빙수

patbingsu

Patbingsu

Beginner

육포

yukpo

Yukpo

Intermediate

도토리묵

dotorimuk

Dotorimuk

Intermediate

곰탕

gomtang

Gomtang

Intermediate

생선구이

saengseon gui

Ganjang Gui Fish

Beginner

수육

suyuk

Suyuk

Intermediate

어만두

eomandu

Fish Mandu

Advanced

토란국

toranguk

Toranguk

Advanced

프라이드 치킨

peuraedeu chikin

Korean Fried Chicken

Beginner

초간장

cho ganjang

Cho Ganjang

Beginner

액젓

aekjeot

Anchovy Sauce

Intermediate

쌈무

ssammu

Ssammu

Beginner

로제 떡볶이

roje tteokbokkgi

Rose Tteokbokki

Beginner

포장마차

pojangmacha

Pojangmacha

Intermediate

편육

pyeonyuk

Pyeonyuk

Advanced

장아찌

jangajji

Jangajji

Intermediate

gim

Gim

Beginner

무국

muguk

Muguk

Beginner

볶음밥

bokkeum bap

Bokkeum Bap

Beginner

오징어볶음

ojingeo bokkeum

Ojingeo Bokkeum

Intermediate

꼬리곰탕

kkori gomtang

Galbitang Soup

Advanced

소고기국

sogogi guk

Sogogi Guk

Beginner

더덕구이

deodeok gui

Deodeok Gui

Advanced

미숫가루

misutgaru

Misutgaru

Intermediate

소갈비

sogalbi

Sogalbi

Intermediate

닭볶음

dakbokkeum

Dakbokkeum

Intermediate

도토리묵무침

dotorimuk muchim

Acorn Jelly

Intermediate

수정과

sujeonggwa

Sujeonggwa

Intermediate

라면

ramyeon

Ramyeon

Beginner

어묵볶음

eomuk bokkeum

Eomuk Bokkeum

Beginner

녹차

nokcha

Nokcha

Beginner

콩자반

kongjaban

Kongjaban

Intermediate

해물 된장찌개

haemul doenjang jjigae

Haemul Doenjang Jjigae

Intermediate

무생채

musaengchae

Mueopchae

Intermediate

송편

songpyeon

Songpyeon

Intermediate

천탕

cheontang

Cheontang

Advanced

쟁반국수

jaengban guksu

Jaengban Guksu

Intermediate

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