Korean Dictionary
How to say "Korean blood sausage" in Korean
“Korean blood sausage” in Korean is 순대 (pronounced "Sundae").
순대
Sundae
Usage & Context
A Korean street food made of pig intestines stuffed with glass noodles, barley, and vegetables. Despite the challenging description, it's mild-tasting and beloved across Korea. A popular market food often eaten with tteokbokki. Don't confuse with the ice cream dessert.
Example Sentence
순대는 전통 시장에서 자주 볼 수 있어요.
Sundae can often be found at traditional markets.
How to use 순대 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Korean blood sausage” is 순대, romanized as Sundae.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
순 (sun) sounds like 'soon' as in 'soon come'. 대 (dae) sounds like 'day'. Put it together for 'soon-day'.
More Example Sentences
Recommending a popular Korean street food pairing.
떡볶이랑 순대는 환상의 조합이에요.
Tteokbokki and sundae are a fantastic combination.
Suggesting a hearty meal at a restaurant.
순대국밥 한 그릇 먹고 갈까요?
Shall we have a bowl of Sundaegukbap before we go?
Describing a tasty way to eat sundae.
매콤한 양념에 순대 찍어 먹으면 진짜 맛있어요.
It's really delicious to dip sundae in spicy sauce.
Cultural Context
Sundae is a quintessential Korean street food and a comfort dish for many. While the description 'blood sausage' might sound intimidating to foreigners, its taste is generally mild and savory, often served with a dipping sauce (salt and pepper, ssamjang, or tteokbokki sauce). It's a staple at street food stalls (포장마차, pojangmacha) and traditional markets, frequently paired with tteokbokki or eomuk (fish cakes). Sundaegukbap (순대국밥), a hearty soup with sundae, is also a very popular meal.
Editorial note
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Common Phrases
순대 주세요.
Please give me sundae.
간이랑 허파도 같이 주세요.
Please give me liver and lung too. (Common request for accompanying offal)
순대국밥 하나요.
One Sundaegukbap, please.
Related Expressions
떡볶이
Tteokbokki
Spicy rice cakes (common pairing with sundae)
오뎅/어묵
O-deng/Eomuk
Fish cakes (another common street food)
순대국밥
Sundaegukbap
Sundae soup with rice (a popular full meal)
분식
Bunsik
Korean snack food (category sundae belongs to)
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