50 essential Korean words at the restaurant
50 Korean words worth knowing, picked from the topics Cooking and meals, Food and drink and translated into English.
Cooking and meals 25 words
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 유기농 | organic |
| 사발 | bowl |
| 배고픔 | hunger |
| 맛 | flavour |
| 기름지다 | fatty |
| 메뉴 | menu |
| 음식 | dishCooked dish |
| 짜다 | salty |
| 목마름 | thirst |
| 시다 | sour |
| 차림표 | menu card |
| 익히다 | to cook |
| 저녁 식사 | dinner |
| 식이 섬유 | fibre |
| 거품기 | whisk |
| 신선하다 | fresh |
| 냄새 | smell |
| 잔 | cup |
| 유리컵 | glass |
| 휘젓다 | to beatStir briskly with a fork or spoon |
| 썰다 | to chop |
| 전채 | starter |
| 간식 | snackNoun, afternoon snack |
| 맛보다 | to tasteVerb |
| 차려 내다 | to serve |
Food and drink 25 words
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 마늘 | garlic |
| 밀 | wheat |
| 물 | water |
| 주스 | juice |
| 쌀 | rice |
| 소금 | salt |
| 차 | tea |
| 와인 | wine |
| 달걀 | egg |
| 소고기 | beef |
| 커피 | coffee |
| 양배추 | cabbage |
| 우유 | milk |
| 옥수수 | corn |
| 꿀 | honey |
| 호두 | walnut |
| 빵 | bread |
| 돼지고기 | pork |
| 반죽 | doughFlour mixture before cooking |
| 럼 | rum |
| 베이컨 | bacon |
| 맥주 | beer |
| 생크림 | cream |
| 살코기 | fillet |
| 과일 | fruit |
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