Korean Dictionary
How to say "Odeng" in Korean
“Odeng” in Korean is 오뎅 (pronounced "odeng").
오뎅
odeng
Usage & Context
Odeng is a Korean fish cake made from pureed fish and served on skewers in a hot anchovy broth. It is a beloved street food especially during cold winter months.
Example Sentence
겨울 길거리에서 오뎅 국물을 마시면 몸이 따뜻해진다.
Drinking odeng broth on a winter street warms the body.
How to use 오뎅 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Odeng” is 오뎅, romanized as odeng.
Usage tip
Use this word with ordering phrases, taste descriptions, and polite requests when speaking in a restaurant.
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 오뎅.
Pronunciation Guide
Pronounce it "Oh-deng." "Oh" sounds like the English word "oh." "Deng" rhymes with "peng" in "penguin," but with a 'd' sound at the beginning. The 'e' is like the 'e' in "bed."
More Example Sentences
Enjoying street food on a chilly day.
추운 날씨에 포장마차에서 오뎅 하나 먹으면 최고지.
Eating an odeng skewer at a street stall on a cold day is the best.
Ordering food at a street food vendor or restaurant.
떡볶이에 오뎅 사리 추가해주세요!
Please add odeng to my tteokbokki!
Planning a simple, comforting meal at home.
집에서 오뎅탕 끓여 먹을까?
Shall we make odeng soup at home?
Cultural Context
Odeng is a quintessential Korean street food, especially popular in winter. You'll often see it sold at "pojangmacha" (street stalls) alongside tteokbokki and sundae. The warm broth, called "odeng gukmul," is often offered for free in paper cups and is a comforting treat. It's a common sight in K-dramas where characters huddle around a stall for a quick, warm bite.
Editorial note
We test food and dining words like 오뎅 inside ordering situations, because the natural Korean phrase often includes a polite request ending.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
오뎅 국물 좀 더 주세요.
Please give me more odeng broth.
오뎅 하나 주세요.
Please give me one odeng skewer.
오뎅 먹으러 갈래?
Wanna go eat odeng?
Related Expressions
어묵
eomuk
Fish cake (more formal/standard term for the ingredient)
오뎅탕
odengtang
Fish cake soup
떡볶이
tteokbokki
Spicy rice cakes (often eaten with odeng)
포장마차
pojangmacha
Street stall (where odeng is commonly sold)
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