Korean Dictionary
How to say "Cooking (hobby)" in Korean
“Cooking (hobby)” in Korean is 요리 (pronounced "Yori").
요리
Yori
Usage & Context
Cooking as a hobby is popular in Korea. Many Koreans enjoy preparing traditional dishes and experimenting with new recipes.
Example Sentence
요리하는 것을 좋아해요.
I like cooking.
How to use 요리 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Cooking (hobby)” is 요리, romanized as Yori.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
Common mistake
Do not rely only on the English meaning. Read the Korean example sentence and notice the particles, word order, and politeness level around 요리.
Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'yo-ri' — 'yo' like 'yoh', 'ri' like 'ree'. Two short open syllables.
More Example Sentences
modern home cooking trend
유튜브 보면서 새로운 요리에 도전해요.
I try new dishes while watching YouTube.
new interest
취미로 한식 요리를 배우고 있어요.
I'm learning Korean cooking as a hobby.
lifestyle choice
주말엔 집에서 요리해 먹어요.
On weekends I cook at home.
Cultural Context
요리 as a hobby has boomed in Korea, fueled by cooking shows like '집밥 백선생' (백종원) and content creators like '승우아빠'. Beyond 한식 (Korean cuisine), Koreans increasingly explore Italian, Japanese, and baking. '요리 유튜버' have huge followings. The home cooking trend accelerated during the pandemic and is now mainstream, with kitchen gadgets like '에어프라이어' (air fryer) highly popular.
Editorial note
We review entries like 요리 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
요리 좋아해요.
I like cooking.
요리 배우고 싶어요.
I want to learn cooking.
요리 잘하시네요!
You're good at cooking!
Related Expressions
요리사
yorisa
chef/cook
레시피
resipi
recipe
집밥
jipbap
home cooked meal
에어프라이어
eeopeuraieo
air fryer
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