Korean Dictionary
How to say "Slow Cooking" in Korean
“Slow Cooking” in Korean is 뭉근히 끓이다 (pronounced "Mungeunhi Kkeurida").
뭉근히 끓이다
Mungeunhi Kkeurida
Usage & Context
뭉근히 끓이다 means to simmer or slow cook over low heat which is essential for many Korean soups and stews. Dishes like 설렁탕 and 갈비탕 require hours of slow cooking to develop deep rich flavors. This method is considered the heart of traditional Korean cooking.
Example Sentence
사골 국물은 뭉근히 오래 끓여야 진해져요.
Beef bone broth needs to be slow cooked for a long time to become rich.
How to use 뭉근히 끓이다 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Slow Cooking” is 뭉근히 끓이다, romanized as Mungeunhi Kkeurida.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
뭉근히 (Mungeunhi) sounds like 'Moon-geun-hee'. 끓이다 (Kkeurida) sounds like 'Kkeu-ri-da', with a sharp, tense 'k' sound at the beginning. The overall pronunciation is 'Moon-geun-hee Kkeu-ri-da'.
Formal & Casual Forms
Formal (존댓말)
뭉근히 끓이세요
Mungeunhi Kkeurise-yo
Polite imperative form
Casual (반말)
뭉근히 끓여
Mungeunhi Kkeuryeo
Casual imperative form
More Example Sentences
Giving cooking advice for a specific dish.
갈비찜은 뭉근히 끓여야 고기가 부드러워져요.
Galbijjim needs to be slow-cooked for the meat to become tender.
Praising a parent's cooking.
엄마는 미역국을 항상 뭉근히 끓여서 깊은 맛이 나.
Mom always slow-cooks seaweed soup, so it has a deep flavor.
Emphasizing the importance of traditional cooking methods.
바빠도 설렁탕은 뭉근히 끓이는 과정을 생략할 수 없어.
Even if busy, you can't skip the slow-cooking process for Seolleongtang.
Cultural Context
'뭉근히 끓이다' is a cornerstone of traditional Korean cooking, especially for soups and stews like Seolleongtang (beef bone soup), Galbitang (short rib soup), and various jjigaes. This slow simmering process extracts deep flavors and nutrients, resulting in rich, comforting broths that are central to the Korean diet. It embodies the philosophy that good food takes time and patience, a sentiment often shared by Korean grandmothers (할머니) who are renowned for their slow-cooked dishes.
Editorial note
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Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
뭉근히 끓여서 먹다
To eat something that has been slow-cooked
뭉근히 끓인 국물
Slow-cooked broth
뭉근히 끓이면 맛있다
It's delicious if you slow-cook it
Related Expressions
푹 고다
puk goda
To stew/boil thoroughly (often for broth)
약불에 끓이다
yakbure kkeurida
To simmer on low heat
오래 끓이다
orae kkeurida
To boil for a long time
센 불에 끓이다
sen bure kkeurida
To boil on high heat (antonym)
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