Korean Cooking Words & Phrases

Korean cuisine is beloved worldwide, and learning cooking vocabulary opens up a world of authentic recipes and cooking shows. From knife techniques to fermentation terms, these words will help you follow Korean recipes, watch cooking content, and discuss food preparation with native speakers.

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볶다

bokda

Stir-fry

Beginner

튀기다

twigida

Deep-fry

Intermediate

지지다

jijida

Pan-fry

Beginner

굽다

gupda

Bake

Intermediate

로스트하다

roseuteu hada

Roast

Intermediate

약불로 끓이다

yakbul-ro kkeulida

Simmer

Beginner

조리다

jorida

Braise

Intermediate

데치다

daechida

Blanch

Intermediate

섞다

seokda

Mix

Beginner

저으면서 끓이다

jeoeumyeonseo kkeulida

Stir

Beginner

자르다

jareuda

Chop

Beginner

저미다

jeomida

Slice

Beginner

깍둑썰기하다

kkakduk sseolgi hada

Dice

Beginner

다지다

dajida

Mince

Beginner

벗기다

beotgida

Peel

Beginner

강판에 갈다

gangpan-e galda

Grate

Beginner

두드리다

dudeulida

Pound

Intermediate

치대다

chidaeda

Knead

Intermediate

말다

malda

Roll

Intermediate

접다

jeopda

Fold

Intermediate

싸다

ssada

Wrap

Intermediate

채우다

chaewuda

Stuff

Intermediate

층을 이루다

cheung-eul iruda

Layer

Intermediate

담그다

damgeuda

Dip

Beginner

붓다

butda

Pour

Beginner

물을 빼다

mul-eul bbaeda

Drain

Beginner

거르다

georeuda

Strain

Beginner

짜다

jjada

Squeeze

Beginner

누르다

nureuda

Press

Beginner

발효하다

balhyo hada

Ferment

Advanced

절이다

jeolida

Pickle

Intermediate

보존하다

bojon hada

Preserve

Intermediate

소금을 치다

sogeum-eul chida

Salt

Beginner

염장하다

yeomjang hada

Cure

Advanced

훈제하다

hunje hada

Smoke

Advanced

불리다

bullida

Soak

Beginner

헹굴다

henggeulda

Rinse

Beginner

씻다

ssitda

Wash

Beginner

재다

jaeda

Measure

Beginner

무게를 재다

mugae-reul jaeda

Weigh

Beginner

맛보다

matboda

Taste

Beginner

조절하다

jojeol hada

Adjust

Intermediate

담다

damda

Plate

Beginner

장식하다

jangsik hada

Garnish

Intermediate

대접하다

daejeopda

Serve

Beginner

데우다

deuda

Reheat

Beginner

해동하다

haedong hada

Defrost

Beginner

냉동하다

naengdong hada

Freeze

Beginner

냉장하다

naengjang hada

Refrigerate

Beginner

보관하다

bogwan hada

Store

Beginner

덜어내다

deol-eonae da

Portion

Beginner

요리법

yoribop

Recipe

Beginner

재료

jaelyo

Ingredient

Beginner

계량

gyeryung

Measurement

Beginner

큰술

keun sul

Tablespoon

Beginner

작은술

jageun sul

Teaspoon

Beginner

keop

Cup

Beginner

그램

geuraem

Gram

Beginner

리터

riteo

Liter

Beginner

오븐

obun

Oven

Beginner

가스레인지

gaseu reinjji

Stovetop

Beginner

중국냄비

jungguk naembi

Wok

Beginner

냄비

naembi

Pot

Beginner

paen

Pan

Beginner

kal

Knife

Beginner

도마

doma

Cutting Board

Beginner

강판

gangpan

Grater

Beginner

필러

pilleo

Peeler

Beginner

국자

gukja

Ladle

Beginner

뒤집개

dwijipgae

Spatula

Beginner

집게

jipge

Tongs

Beginner

거품기

geofumgi

Whisk

Beginner

그릇

geureut

Bowl

Beginner

chae

Colander

Beginner

찜기

jjimgi

Steamer

Beginner

압력밥솥

apryeok bapssot

Pressure Cooker

Intermediate

믹서기

mikseo gi

Blender

Beginner

푸드 프로세서

pudeu peuroseseo

Food Processor

Beginner

절구와 공이

jeolgu wa gongi

Mortar and Pestle

Intermediate

젓가락

jeotgarag

Chopsticks

Beginner

밥숟가락

bap ssutkgarag

Serving Spoon

Beginner

앞치마

apchima

Apron

Beginner

오븐장갑

obun janggap

Oven Mitt

Beginner

타이머

taimeeo

Timer

Beginner

불의 세기

bul-ui segi

Heat Level

Beginner

약불

yakbul

Low Heat

Beginner

중불

jungbul

Medium Heat

Beginner

센불

senbul

High Heat

Beginner

익은 정도

igeun jeongdo

Doneness

Intermediate

덜 익은

deol igeun

Rare

Intermediate

바삭한

basaghan

Crispy

Beginner

육즙이 많은

yugjeupi maneun

Juicy

Beginner

짭짤한

jjapjjaghan

Savory

Beginner

감칠맛

gamchilmat

Umami

Intermediate

고추장

gochujang

Korean Seasoning Paste

Beginner

김장

Gimjang

Kimchi Making

Advanced

칼질

Kaljil

Knife Skills

Intermediate

뭉근히 끓이다

Mungeunhi Kkeurida

Slow Cooking

Intermediate

간 맞추기

Gan Matchugi

Seasoning Balance

Intermediate

비비다

Bibida

Bibim Mixing

Beginner

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