Korean Food Words & Phrases

Food is at the heart of Korean culture, and knowing food vocabulary is essential for any visitor or learner. From street food stalls to fine dining, these words help you order confidently, understand menus, and discuss the incredible variety of Korean cuisine.

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맛있다

Masitda

Delicious

Beginner

Mul

Water

Beginner

커피

Keopi

Coffee

Beginner

Bap

Rice

Beginner

맵다

Maepda

Spicy

Beginner

달다

Dalda

Sweet

Beginner

짜다

Jjada

Salty

Beginner

비빔밥

Bibimbap

Bibimbap

Beginner

김치

Gimchi

Kimchi

Beginner

떡볶이

Tteokbokki

Tteokbokki

Beginner

삼겹살

Samgyeopsal

Samgyeopsal

Beginner

불고기

Bulgogi

Bulgogi

Beginner

라면

Ramyeon

Instant noodles

Beginner

잡채

Japchae

Japchae

Beginner

순두부찌개

Sundubu jjigae

Soft tofu stew

Intermediate

된장찌개

Doenjang jjigae

Soybean paste stew

Intermediate

김밥

Gimbap

Gimbap

Beginner

냉면

Naengmyeon

Cold noodles

Beginner

설렁탕

Seolleongtang

Ox bone soup

Intermediate

파전

Pajeon

Korean pancake

Beginner

소주

Soju

Soju

Beginner

막걸리

Makgeolli

Rice wine

Beginner

빙수

Bingsu

Shaved ice dessert

Beginner

해물파전

Haemul pajeon

Seafood pancake

Intermediate

갈비

Galbi

Korean ribs

Beginner

Tteok

Rice cake

Intermediate

호떡

Hotteok

Sweet pancake

Beginner

콩국수

Kongguksu

Cold soybean noodles

Intermediate

고추장

Gochujang

Red pepper paste

Intermediate

반찬

Banchan

Side dishes

Intermediate

도시락

Dosirak

Lunchbox

Beginner

자장면

Jajangmyeon

Black bean noodles

Beginner

짬뽕

Jjamppong

Spicy seafood noodle soup

Intermediate

양념치킨

Yangnyeom chikin

Yangnyeom chicken

Beginner

만두

Mandu

Korean dumplings

Beginner

해물탕

Haemultang

Spicy seafood stew

Intermediate

닭갈비

Dakgalbi

Spicy stir-fried chicken

Intermediate

식혜

Sikhye

Sweet rice punch

Intermediate

순대

Sundae

Korean blood sausage

Intermediate

양념

Yangnyeom

Gochujang sauce

Intermediate

Guk

Soup

Beginner

고기

Gogi

Meat

Beginner

계란

Gyeran

Egg

Beginner

마늘

Maneul

Garlic

Beginner

Pa

Green onion

Beginner

참기름

Chamgireum

Sesame oil

Beginner

밥솥

Bapsot

Rice cooker

Beginner

식당

Sikdang

Restaurant

Beginner

메뉴

Menyu

Menu

Beginner

주문

Jumun

Order (food)

Beginner

계산해 주세요

Gyesan hae juseyo

Check please

Beginner

리필

Ripil

Refill (free)

Beginner

감자탕

gamjatang

Potato Soup with Pork

Beginner

갈비탕

galbitang

Short Rib Soup

Intermediate

김밥

gimbap

Gimbap Roll

Beginner

오미자차

omija cha

Omija Tea

Intermediate

보리차

bori cha

Barley Tea

Beginner

바나나우유

banana uyu

Banana Milk

Beginner

고구마라떼

goguma latte

Sweet Potato Latte

Beginner

계란타르트

gyeran tart

Egg Tart

Beginner

초코파이

choko pai

Choco Pie

Beginner

허니버터칩

heoni beoteo chip

Honey Butter Chips

Beginner

컵라면

keop ramyeon

Cup Noodles

Beginner

부대찌개

budae jjigae

Army Stew

Intermediate

김치찌개

kimchi jjigae

Kimchi Stew

Beginner

족발

jokbal

Braised Pork Trotters

Intermediate

보쌈

bossam

Boiled Pork Wraps

Intermediate

볶음

bokkeum

Stir-fry

Beginner

구우다

guuda

Grill

Beginner

찐다

jjinda

Steam

Beginner

끓인다

kkeulinda

Boil

Beginner

튀긴다

twiginda

Fry

Beginner

생것

saenggeot

Raw

Beginner

재운다

jaewunda

Marinate

Beginner

양념

yangnyeom

Seasoning

Beginner

간장

ganjang

Soy Sauce

Beginner

된장

doenjang

Soybean Paste

Beginner

들기름

deulgireum

Perilla Oil

Intermediate

생강

saengggang

Ginger

Beginner

숙주

sukju

Bean Sprouts

Beginner

시금치

sigeumchi

Spinach

Beginner

mu

Radish

Beginner

두부

dubu

Tofu

Beginner

돼지고기

dwaeji gogi

Pork Belly

Beginner

소고기

so gogi

Beef

Beginner

dak

Chicken

Beginner

해물

haemul

Seafood

Beginner

조개

jogae

Shellfish

Beginner

부대찌개

Budae Jjigae

Army Stew

Intermediate

달고나

Dalgona

Dalgona Candy

Beginner

식혜

Sikhye

Sikhye

Intermediate

간장게장

Ganjang Gejang

Soy Sauce Crab

Advanced

참치김밥

Chamchi Gimbap

Tuna Kimbap

Beginner

순대

Soondae

Soondae

Intermediate

육개장

Yukgaejang

Yukgaejang

Intermediate

순두부

Sundubu

Soft Tofu

Beginner

미역국

Miyeokguk

Seaweed Soup

Beginner

해물

Haemul

Seafood

Beginner

고구마

Goguma

Sweet Potato

Beginner

곶감

Gotgam

Dried Persimmon

Intermediate

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