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Food & Dining in Korean · TOPIK 3

70 Korean words and phrases for food & dining, at TOPIK 3 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. 배달시키다 baedalsikida
    to order delivery

    점심을 배달시켜 먹었어요.

    I ordered lunch for delivery.

  2. 포장하다 pojanghada
    to pack (food) to go

    김밥을 포장해서 공원에 갔어요.

    I got gimbap to go and went to the park.

  3. 데우다 deuda
    to heat up (food)

    전자레인지에 국을 데웠어요.

    I heated up the soup in the microwave.

  4. 싱겁다 singgeopda
    to be bland; not salty enough

    국이 좀 싱거워요.

    The soup is a bit bland.

  5. 느끼하다 neukkihada
    to be greasy; heavy (food)

    크림 파스타는 좀 느끼해요.

    Cream pasta is a bit greasy.

  6. 회식 hoesik
    company dinner; team dinner

    오늘 저녁에 회식이 있어요.

    There's a company dinner tonight.

  7. 안주 anju
    food eaten with alcohol

    맥주 안주로 치킨이 최고예요.

    Fried chicken is the best food to go with beer.

  8. 국물 gungmul
    broth; soup base

    이 국물은 정말 시원해요.

    This broth is really refreshing.

  9. 볶다 bokda
    to stir-fry

    야채를 기름에 볶았어요.

    I stir-fried the vegetables in oil.

  10. 굽다 gupda
    to grill; to bake

    고기를 불에 구워 먹었어요.

    We grilled the meat over the fire and ate it.

  11. 끓이다 kkeurida
    to boil; to cook (soup)

    물을 끓여서 차를 만들었어요.

    I boiled water and made tea.

  12. 간식 gansik
    snack

    오후에 간식으로 과일을 먹어요.

    I have fruit as a snack in the afternoon.

  13. 야식 yasik
    late-night snack

    야식을 자주 먹으면 살쪄요.

    If you eat late-night snacks often, you gain weight.

  14. 입맛 immat
    appetite; taste (preference)

    우리 아이는 입맛이 까다로워요.

    My child is a picky eater.

  15. 오늘은 요리하기 귀찮아서 배달시켰어요. oneureun yorihagi gwichanaseo baedalsikyeosseoyo
    I didn't feel like cooking today, so I ordered delivery.
  16. 남은 음식은 포장해 주시겠어요? nameun eumsigeun pojanghae jusigesseoyo
    Could you pack up the leftovers, please?
  17. 국이 싱거우면 소금을 더 넣으세요. gugi singgeoumyeon sogeumeul deo neoeuseyo
    If the soup is bland, add more salt.
  18. 회식 때문에 집에 늦게 들어갈 것 같아요. hoesik ttaemune jibe neutge deureogal geot gatayo
    I think I'll get home late because of the company dinner.
  19. 전자레인지에 데워 먹으면 돼요. jeonjareinjie dewo meogeumyeon dwaeyo
    You can just heat it up in the microwave and eat it.
  20. 물이 끓으면 면을 넣으세요. muri kkeureumyeon myeoneul neoeuseyo
    When the water boils, add the noodles.
  21. 배달 앱으로 시키면 더 편하거든요. baedal aebeuro sikimyeon deo pyeonhageodeunyo
    It's more convenient to order through a delivery app, you know.
  22. 요즘 스트레스 때문에 입맛이 없어요. yojeum seuteureseu ttaemune immasi eopseoyo
    These days I have no appetite because of stress.
  23. 간장 ganjang
    soy sauce

    계란밥에 간장을 조금 넣으면 맛있어요.

    Egg rice tastes good with a little soy sauce.

  24. 냄비 naembi
    pot; saucepan

    냄비에 물을 넣고 끓이세요.

    Put water in the pot and bring it to a boil.

  25. 레시피 resipi
    recipe

    인터넷에서 레시피를 찾아봤어요.

    I looked up a recipe on the internet.

  26. 튀기다 twigida
    to deep-fry

    새우를 기름에 튀겼어요.

    I deep-fried the shrimp in oil.

  27. 찌다 jjida
    to steam (food)

    감자를 쪄서 먹으면 맛있어요.

    Potatoes are delicious when steamed.

  28. 썰다 sseolda
    to slice; to chop

    당근을 얇게 썰었어요.

    I sliced the carrots thinly.

  29. 섞다 seokda
    to mix

    밥에 야채를 넣고 잘 섞으세요.

    Add the vegetables to the rice and mix well.

  30. 맛보다 matboda
    to taste; to sample

    소스를 만들면서 계속 맛봤어요.

    I kept tasting the sauce while making it.

  31. 얼리다 eollida
    to freeze (food)

    남은 고기는 얼려서 보관하세요.

    Freeze the leftover meat to store it.

  32. 상하다 sanghada
    to go bad; to spoil

    여름에는 음식이 빨리 상해요.

    Food spoils quickly in summer.

  33. 냉동식품 naengdongsikpum
    frozen food

    바쁠 때는 냉동식품을 자주 이용해요.

    When I'm busy, I often rely on frozen food.

  34. 껍질 kkeopjil
    peel; skin (of fruit or vegetables)

    사과는 껍질째 먹는 게 몸에 좋대요.

    They say apples are good for you eaten with the peel.

  35. 벗기다 beotgida
    to peel; to remove the skin

    감자 껍질을 벗겨 주세요.

    Please peel the potatoes.

  36. 된장 doenjang
    doenjang (fermented soybean paste)

    된장을 풀어서 찌개를 끓였어요.

    I dissolved doenjang to make a stew.

  37. 식초 sikcho
    vinegar

    샐러드에 식초를 조금 넣어 보세요.

    Try adding a little vinegar to the salad.

  38. 외식하다 oesikada
    to eat out

    주말마다 가족과 외식해요.

    I eat out with my family every weekend.

  39. 단골 dangol
    regular customer

    단골 손님에게는 서비스를 드려요.

    We give regular customers something on the house.

  40. 맛집 matjip
    popular restaurant; must-eat place

    이 근처에 유명한 맛집이 있어요?

    Is there a famous must-eat place around here?

  41. 매콤하다 maekomhada
    to be pleasantly spicy

    떡볶이가 매콤해서 자꾸 먹게 돼요.

    The tteokbokki is pleasantly spicy, so I keep eating it.

  42. 뷔페 bwipe
    buffet

    호텔 뷔페에서 가족 모임을 했어요.

    We had a family gathering at a hotel buffet.

  43. 참기름 chamgireum
    sesame oil

    비빔밥에 참기름을 넣으면 더 고소해요.

    Bibimbap tastes even nuttier with sesame oil.

  44. 간 gan
    seasoning; saltiness (of food)

    이 찌개는 간이 좀 세네요.

    This stew is seasoned a bit strongly.

  45. 한식 hansik
    Korean food; Korean cuisine

    외국 친구에게 한식을 소개했어요.

    I introduced Korean food to my foreign friend.

  46. 분식 bunsik
    bunsik (casual snack food like tteokbokki, gimbap)

    떡볶이 같은 분식을 좋아해요.

    I like snack foods like tteokbokki.

  47. 취하다 chwihada
    to get drunk

    그는 술에 취해서 집에 일찍 갔어요.

    He got drunk and went home early.

  48. 남기다 namgida
    to leave (food) unfinished

    음식을 남기면 아까워요.

    It's a waste to leave food unfinished.

  49. 여기는 뭘 시켜도 다 맛있어요. yeogineun mwol sikyeodo da masisseoyo
    Whatever you order here, it's all delicious.
    casual 여기는 뭘 시켜도 다 맛있어 yeogineun mwol sikyeodo da masisseo
  50. 유통기한이 지났으니까 버리세요. yutonggihani jinasseunikka beoriseyo
    It's past the expiration date, so throw it away.
  51. 냉장고에 있던 우유가 상한 것 같아요. naengjanggoe itdeon uyuga sanghan geot gatayo
    I think the milk in the fridge has gone bad.
  52. 양념이 잘 배어서 정말 맛있네요. yangnyeomi jal baeeoseo jeongmal masinneyo
    The marinade has soaked in well; it's really delicious.
  53. 요즘 외식을 줄이고 집밥을 먹으려고 해요. yojeum oesigeul jurigo jipbabeul meogeuryeogo haeyo
    These days I'm trying to eat out less and eat home-cooked meals.
  54. 레시피대로 만들었는데 맛이 좀 달라요. resipidaero mandeureonneunde masi jom dallayo
    I made it following the recipe, but the taste is a bit different.
  55. 이 가게 단골이 된 지 삼 년 됐어요. i gage dangori doen ji sam nyeon dwaesseoyo
    I've been a regular at this place for three years.
  56. 매운 음식을 먹으면 스트레스가 풀리거든요. maeun eumsigeul meogeumyeon seuteureseuga pulligeodeunyo
    Eating spicy food relieves my stress, you see.
  57. 고기를 먹기 좋게 썰어 주세요. gogireul meokgi joke sseoreo juseyo
    Please cut the meat into bite-size pieces.
  58. 간이 맞는지 한번 맛보세요. gani manneunji hanbeon matboseyo
    Taste it to see if the seasoning is right.
  59. 튀긴 음식은 몸에 안 좋은데 자꾸 손이 가요. twigin eumsigeun mome an joeunde jakku soni gayo
    Fried food isn't good for you, but I keep reaching for it.
  60. 남은 재료로 찌개를 끓였어요. nameun jaeryoro jjigaereul kkeuryeosseoyo
    I made a stew with the leftover ingredients.
  61. 음식을 남기지 말고 다 드세요. eumsigeul namgiji malgo da deuseyo
    Don't leave any food; eat it all.
  62. 어제 좀 취해서 오늘 아침에 힘들었어요. eoje jom chwihaeseo oneul achime himdeureosseoyo
    I got a bit drunk yesterday, so this morning was rough.
  63. 그 맛집은 줄을 서야 하니까 일찍 가는 게 좋아요. geu matjibeun jureul seoya hanikka iljjik ganeun ge joayo
    You have to wait in line at that popular restaurant, so it's better to go early.
  64. 저는 담백한 음식이 입에 잘 맞아요. jeoneun dambaekan eumsigi ibe jal majayo
    Mild, clean-tasting food suits my palate.
  65. 아이가 편식이 심해서 걱정이에요. aiga pyeonsigi simhaeseo geokjeongieyo
    I'm worried because my child is such a picky eater.
  66. 건강을 위해서 식습관을 바꾸기로 했어요. geongangeul wihaeseo sikseupgwaneul bakkugiro haesseoyo
    I decided to change my eating habits for my health.
  67. 이 빵은 갓 구워서 아직 따뜻해요. i ppangeun gat guwoseo ajik ttatteutaeyo
    This bread is freshly baked and still warm.
  68. 학교 앞 분식집에서 떡볶이랑 김밥을 자주 사 먹었어요. hakgyo ap bunsikjibeseo tteokbokkirang gimbabeul jaju sa meogeosseoyo
    I often bought tteokbokki and gimbap at the snack shop in front of school.
  69. 채식을 시작한 후로 몸이 가벼워졌어요. chaesigeul sijakan huro momi gabyeowojyeosseoyo
    Since I started a vegetarian diet, my body feels lighter.
  70. 만두는 찌는 것보다 구운 게 더 고소해요. manduneun jjineun geotboda guun ge deo gosohaeyo
    Dumplings are more savory grilled than steamed.

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