Korean Dictionary
How to say "Soy Sauce Crab" in Korean
“Soy Sauce Crab” in Korean is 간장게장 (pronounced "Ganjang Gejang").
간장게장
Ganjang Gejang
Usage & Context
간장게장 is a Korean delicacy of raw crab marinated in soy sauce. It is often called 'rice thief' (밥도둑) because its rich, savory flavor makes you eat more rice. It requires fresh, live crabs and careful preparation.
Example Sentence
간장게장은 밥도둑이라고 불릴 만큼 맛있어요.
Ganjang gejang is so delicious it's called the rice thief.
How to use 간장게장 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Soy Sauce Crab” is 간장게장, romanized as Ganjang Gejang.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounce 'Gan-jang' like 'gahn-jahng', with 'gan' rhyming with 'gone' and 'jang' like 'jang' in 'jangly'. 'Ge-jang' is pronounced 'geh-jahng', with 'ge' like 'geh' in 'get' and 'jang' again like 'jahng'. The 'j' sound is soft, like 'j' in 'jam'.
More Example Sentences
Explaining the popular nickname for ganjang gejang.
간장게장은 밥도둑이라고 불릴 만큼 밥이랑 같이 먹으면 정말 맛있어요.
Ganjang gejang is so delicious with rice that it's called a 'rice thief'.
Emphasizing the importance of fresh ingredients for ganjang gejang.
싱싱한 게로 만든 간장게장은 비린 맛이 전혀 없어요.
Ganjang gejang made with fresh crabs has no fishy taste at all.
Recommending ganjang gejang to international visitors.
외국인 친구들이 한국 오면 간장게장 꼭 먹어보라고 추천해요.
When my foreign friends come to Korea, I always recommend they try ganjang gejang.
Cultural Context
Ganjang gejang is a highly prized Korean delicacy of raw crab marinated in a savory soy sauce mixture. It's famously nicknamed '밥도둑' (bap-doduk), meaning 'rice thief,' because its rich, umami flavor makes you want to eat bowl after bowl of rice. The best ganjang gejang uses very fresh, live crabs, and diners typically squeeze out the soft meat and roe directly onto their rice, often mixing it with the leftover marinade.
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Common Phrases
간장게장 맛집
A good ganjang gejang restaurant
간장게장 먹으러 가자
Let's go eat ganjang gejang
게딱지에 밥 비벼 먹기
Mixing rice in the crab shell (with roe/marinade)
Related Expressions
양념게장
Yangnyeom Gejang
Spicy marinated crab
밥도둑
Bapdoduk
Rice thief (food that makes you eat a lot of rice)
해산물
Haesanmul
Seafood
게
Ge
Crab
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