Basic Korean Food Dictionary
Basic Korean Food Dictionary
Sikdang - Restaurant
Myeon/Guksu - Noodles
Bap - Rice (cooked)
SEAFOODS
Daehap - Clam
Ge - Crab
Ojingeo - Cuttlefish
Saengsoen - Fish
Gul - Oyster
Saeu - Shrimp
MEATS
Sogogi - Beef
Dakgogi - Chicken
Yanggogi - Mutton
Dwaejigogi - Pork
VEGETABLES
Kong - Bean
Oi - Cucumber
Gim - Dried seaweed
Maneul - Garlic
Gochu - Red pepper
Yeongeun - Lotus root
Beoseot - Mushroom
Yangpa - Onion
Gamja - Potato
Mu - Radish
Kongnamul - Soybean sprouts
Sigeumchi - Spinach
CONDIMENTS
Huchu - Black pepper
Butter - Butter
Gochugaru - Powdered red pepper
Gochujang - Red pepper paste
Gyeoja - Mustard
Sogeum - Salt
Ganjang - Soy sauce
Doenjang - Soybean paste
Seoltang - Sugar
Sikcho - Vinegar
Jam - Jam
Ketchup - Ketchup
Mayonnaise - Mayonnaise
BEVERAGES/DRINKS
Deounmul - Hot water
Chanmul - Cold water
Saengsu/Gwangcheonsu - Mineral water
Cha - Tea
Chikcha - Arrowroot tea
Boricha - Barley tea
Hongcha - Red tea
Gugijacha - Tea made by the dried fruit of the Chinese matrimony vine
Yujacha - Citron tea
Omijacha - Five flavors tea
Sanggangcha - Ginger tea
Insamcha - Ginseng tea
Nokcha - Green tea
Ssanghwacha - Herb tonic tea
Kkulcha - Honey tea
Kkulsamcha - Honey-ginseng tea
Daechucha - Jujube tea
Lemoncha - Lemon tea
Ssukcha - Mugwort tea
Yulmucha - Pine nuts, walnuts and Adlay tea
Uyu - Milk
Maekju - Beer
Podoju - Wine
Makgeolli - Raw rice wine
Soju Yam - tapioca vodka
Insamju - Ginseng wine
Coffee - Coffee
Cocoa - Cocoa
Juice - Juice
Orange juice - Orange juice
POPULAR KOREAN DISHES
Bulgogi - Grilled beef
Bulgalbi - Ribs grill
Galbigui - Roasted beef ribs
Dwaejigalbi - Roasted pork ribs
Galbitang - Beef rib soup
Sogeumgui - Grilled meat with salt
Jjigae - Stew
Galbijjim - Beef rib stew
Dubujjigae - Tofu stew
Sundubujjigae - Soft bean curd stew
Dakjjim - chicken stew
Kimchijjigae - Kimchi stew
Doenjangjjigae - Soybean paste stew
Dakgalbi - Chicken ribs
Kimchibokeumbap - Kimchi fried rice
Gonggibap - Boiled rice
Bibimbap - Rice mixed with assorted vegetables and meat
Dolsotbibimbap - Rice mixed with meat and assorted vegetables in a hot stone dish
Mulnaengmyeon - Noodles in chilled broth
Yeolmunaengmyeon - Noodles with radish leaves
Bibimnaengmyoen - Noodles with hot sauce
Kongguksu - Noodles in ground soybean soup
Kalguksu - Hand-made noodles
Ramyeon - Instant noodles
Japchae - Mixed vegetable and meat with Chinese noodles.
Nakjijeongol - Octopus stew
Guk/Tang - Soup
Samgyetang - Ginseng chicken soup
Dakbaeksuk - Chicken boiled in water
Seolleongtang - Beef stock soup
Gomtang - Boiled beef soup
Doganitang - Ox-knee bone soup
Yukgaejang - Spicy beef soup
Maeuntang - Spicy fish soup
Haemultang - Spicy assorted seafood soup
Miyeokguk - Seaweed soup
Bugeoguk - Pollack soup
Mandu - Dumpling
Manduguk - Dumpling soup
Twigim - Fried food
Kongnamulgukbap - Boiled rice and bean sprouts served in soup
Jeonbokjuk - Abalone porridge
Kimchi - Pickled vegetables
Pajeon - Green onion pancake
Bindaetteok - Mung bean pancake
Ttokbokki - Sliced rice cake in hot sauce
Yukhoe - Minced raw beef
Jokbal - Steamed pork hocks
Bossam - Steamed pork & cabbage
Agujjim - Spicy steamed angler fish
Hanjeongsik - Korean set meal
Gimbap - Rice, vegetable and meat rolled in dried laver
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