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Food & Dining in Korean · TOPIK 2

70 Korean words and phrases for food & dining, at TOPIK 2 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. 불고기 bulgogi
    bulgogi (marinated grilled beef)

    불고기 이 인분 주세요.

    Two servings of bulgogi, please.

  2. 비빔밥 bibimbap
    bibimbap (mixed rice bowl)

    점심에 비빔밥을 먹었어요.

    I had bibimbap for lunch.

  3. 김밥 gimbap
    gimbap (seaweed rice roll)

    김밥 한 줄에 얼마예요?

    How much is one roll of gimbap?

  4. 라면 ramyeon
    ramyeon (instant noodles)

    라면을 자주 먹어요.

    I eat ramyeon often.

  5. 반찬 banchan
    side dishes

    반찬 좀 더 주세요.

    More side dishes, please.

  6. 젓가락 jeotgarak
    chopsticks

    젓가락으로 먹어요.

    I eat with chopsticks.

  7. 숟가락 sutgarak
    spoon

    숟가락이 없어요.

    There's no spoon.

  8. 맵다 maepda
    to be spicy

    떡볶이가 너무 매워요.

    The tteokbokki is too spicy.

  9. 달다 dalda
    to be sweet

    이 케이크는 너무 달아요.

    This cake is too sweet.

  10. 짜다 jjada
    to be salty

    국이 좀 짜요.

    The soup is a bit salty.

  11. 시키다 sikida
    to order (food)

    피자를 시켰어요.

    I ordered a pizza.

  12. 계산하다 gyesanhada
    to pay (the bill)

    제가 계산했어요.

    I paid the bill.

  13. 배부르다 baebureuda
    to be full (after eating)

    많이 먹어서 배불러요.

    I ate a lot, so I'm full.

  14. 맛 mat
    taste; flavor

    이 과자는 무슨 맛이에요?

    What flavor is this snack?

  15. 잘 먹겠습니다. jal meokgetseumnida
    Thank you for the meal. (said before eating)
    casual 잘 먹을게 jal meogeulge
  16. 잘 먹었습니다. jal meogeotseumnida
    Thank you for the meal. (said after eating)
    casual 잘 먹었어 jal meogeosseo
  17. 여기요, 주문할게요. yeogiyo, jumunhalgeyo
    Excuse me, I'd like to order.
  18. 덜 맵게 해 주세요. deol maepge hae juseyo
    Please make it less spicy.
  19. 계산서 좀 주세요. gyesanseo jom juseyo
    The check, please.
  20. 카드로 계산해도 돼요? kadeuro gyesanhaedo dwaeyo
    Can I pay by card?
  21. 여기 뭐가 맛있어요? yeogi mwoga masisseoyo
    What's good here?
  22. 배불러서 더 못 먹겠어요. baebulleoseo deo mot meokgesseoyo
    I'm so full I can't eat any more.
  23. 떡볶이 tteokbokki
    tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes)

    학교 앞에서 떡볶이를 사 먹었어요.

    I bought tteokbokki in front of the school and ate it.

  24. 삼겹살 samgyeopsal
    samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly)

    오늘 저녁은 삼겹살 어때요?

    How about samgyeopsal for dinner tonight?

  25. 냉면 naengmyeon
    naengmyeon (cold noodles)

    여름에는 시원한 냉면이 최고예요.

    In summer, cold naengmyeon is the best.

  26. 만두 mandu
    dumplings

    만두를 간장에 찍어 먹어요.

    You dip the dumplings in soy sauce and eat them.

  27. 국수 guksu
    noodles

    점심으로 국수를 만들어 먹었어요.

    I made noodles for lunch.

  28. 찌개 jjigae
    jjigae (Korean stew)

    한국 사람들은 찌개를 자주 먹어요.

    Koreans eat jjigae often.

  29. 그릇 geureut
    bowl; dish

    그릇에 밥을 담았어요.

    I put rice in the bowl.

  30. 양파 yangpa
    onion

    양파를 넣으면 더 맛있어요.

    It's tastier if you add onion.

  31. 마늘 maneul
    garlic

    한국 음식에는 마늘이 많이 들어가요.

    Korean food has a lot of garlic in it.

  32. 감자 gamja
    potato

    감자로 수프를 만들었어요.

    I made soup with potatoes.

  33. 고구마 goguma
    sweet potato

    겨울에 고구마를 구워 먹어요.

    In winter, we roast sweet potatoes and eat them.

  34. 버섯 beoseot
    mushroom

    저는 버섯을 안 좋아해요.

    I don't like mushrooms.

  35. 두부 dubu
    tofu

    두부는 몸에 좋아요.

    Tofu is good for your health.

  36. 해산물 haesanmul
    seafood

    부산에서 신선한 해산물을 먹었어요.

    I ate fresh seafood in Busan.

  37. 소고기 sogogi
    beef

    소고기는 돼지고기보다 비싸요.

    Beef is more expensive than pork.

  38. 돼지고기 dwaejigogi
    pork

    저는 돼지고기를 제일 좋아해요.

    I like pork the most.

  39. 닭고기 dakgogi
    chicken (meat)

    삼계탕은 닭고기로 만들어요.

    Samgyetang is made with chicken.

  40. 음료수 eumnyosu
    beverage; soft drink

    편의점에서 음료수를 샀어요.

    I bought a drink at the convenience store.

  41. 술 sul
    alcohol; alcoholic drink

    저는 술을 잘 못 마셔요.

    I can't drink much alcohol.

  42. 시다 sida
    to be sour

    이 귤은 너무 셔요.

    This tangerine is too sour.

  43. 쓰다 sseuda
    to be bitter

    약은 쓰지만 몸에 좋아요.

    Medicine is bitter, but it's good for you.

  44. 요리하다 yorihada
    to cook

    어머니가 부엌에서 요리하고 계세요.

    My mother is cooking in the kitchen.

  45. 후식 husik
    dessert

    후식으로 과일이 나왔어요.

    Fruit was served for dessert.

  46. 샐러드 saelleodeu
    salad

    아침마다 샐러드를 먹어요.

    I eat salad every morning.

  47. 햄버거 haembeogeo
    hamburger

    햄버거 세트 하나 주세요.

    One hamburger combo, please.

  48. 식사 siksa
    meal

    식사 준비 다 됐어요.

    The meal is ready.

  49. 삼겹살 먹으러 갈까요? samgyeopsal meogeureo galkkayo
    Shall we go eat samgyeopsal?
    casual 삼겹살 먹으러 갈까? samgyeopsal meogeureo galkka
  50. 냉면은 여름에 인기가 많아요. naengmyeoneun yeoreume ingiga manayo
    Naengmyeon is very popular in summer.
  51. 저는 매운 음식을 잘 못 먹어요. jeoneun maeun eumsigeul jal mot meogeoyo
    I can't really handle spicy food.
  52. 후식은 뭐가 있어요? husigeun mwoga isseoyo
    What do you have for dessert?
  53. 저는 콜라 대신 물을 마셔요. jeoneun kolla daesin mureul masyeoyo
    I drink water instead of cola.
  54. 이 집은 만두가 유명해요. i jibeun manduga yumyeonghaeyo
    This place is famous for its dumplings.
  55. 한국 요리를 배우고 싶어요. hanguk yorireul baeugo sipeoyo
    I want to learn Korean cooking.
  56. 아침 식사를 꼭 하세요. achim siksareul kkok haseyo
    Be sure to eat breakfast.
  57. 어제 친구하고 치킨을 시켜 먹었어요. eoje chinguhago chikineul sikyeo meogeosseoyo
    Yesterday I ordered fried chicken with a friend.
  58. 이번 주말에 불고기를 만들 거예요. ibeon jumare bulgogireul mandeul geoyeyo
    I'm going to make bulgogi this weekend.
  59. 술을 너무 많이 마시지 마세요. sureul neomu mani masiji maseyo
    Don't drink too much alcohol.
  60. 이 커피는 너무 써요. i keopineun neomu sseoyo
    This coffee is too bitter.
  61. 밥 먹고 커피 한잔 어때요? bap meokgo keopi hanjan eottaeyo
    How about a coffee after we eat?
    casual 밥 먹고 커피 한잔 어때? bap meokgo keopi hanjan eottae
  62. 김치찌개 하나하고 밥 두 개 주세요. gimchijjigae hanahago bap du gae juseyo
    One kimchi jjigae and two bowls of rice, please.
  63. 여기서 먹고 갈 거예요. yeogiseo meokgo gal geoyeyo
    I'll eat here. (for here, not to go)
  64. 저는 고기보다 생선을 더 좋아해요. jeoneun gogiboda saengseoneul deo joahaeyo
    I like fish more than meat.
  65. 밥 먹기 전에 손을 씻으세요. bap meokgi jeone soneul ssiseuseyo
    Wash your hands before eating.
  66. 김밥 만드는 것은 어렵지 않아요. gimbap mandeuneun geoseun eoryeopji anayo
    Making gimbap is not difficult.
  67. 목이 마르면 음료수를 드세요. mogi mareumyeon eumnyosureul deuseyo
    If you're thirsty, have a drink.
  68. 이 식당은 값이 싸고 맛있어요. i sikdangeun gapsi ssago masisseoyo
    This restaurant is cheap and delicious.
  69. 저녁을 준비하고 있어요. jeonyeogeul junbihago isseoyo
    I'm preparing dinner.
  70. 생일에 미역국을 먹어요. saengire miyeokgugeul meogeoyo
    On birthdays, Koreans eat seaweed soup.

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