Korean Dictionary
How to say "Deep-fry" in Korean
“Deep-fry” in Korean is 튀기다 (pronounced "twigida").
튀기다
twigida
Usage & Context
Popular cooking method for Korean fried chicken and snacks. Requires oil heated to specific temperatures. Creates crispy exterior while keeping inside tender.
Example Sentence
닭을 튀겨요.
I deep-fry chicken.
How to use 튀기다 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Deep-fry” is 튀기다, romanized as twigida.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'twi-gi-da' — 'twi' like 'twee' (one syllable, pronounced quickly), 'gi' like 'gee', 'da' short.
More Example Sentences
making Korean fried chicken
치킨을 바삭하게 튀겼어요.
I deep-fried the chicken until crispy.
recipe instruction
기름 온도가 올라가면 튀기세요.
Deep-fry once the oil temperature rises.
preparing Korean-style tempura
새우를 튀겨 새우튀김을 만들었어요.
I deep-fried shrimp to make shrimp tempura.
Cultural Context
튀기다 is fundamental to Korean food culture, especially for 치킨 (Korean fried chicken) and 튀김 (Korean tempura-style fried food). The noun form '튀김' is everywhere — '오징어튀김' (fried squid), '고구마튀김' (fried sweet potato). Koreans often do '이중 튀김' (double-frying) for extra crispiness, a signature of Korean fried chicken.
Editorial note
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Common Phrases
바삭하게 튀겨요.
Deep-fry until crispy.
두 번 튀기세요.
Deep-fry it twice.
튀김옷을 입혀서 튀겨요.
Coat in batter and deep-fry.
Related Expressions
튀김
twigim
deep-fried food (noun)
치킨
chikin
Korean fried chicken
바삭하다
basakhada
to be crispy
기름
gireum
oil
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