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Food & Dining in Korean · TOPIK 4

70 Korean words and phrases for food & dining, at TOPIK 4 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. 양념 yangnyeom
    seasoning; marinade

    양념을 너무 많이 넣지 마세요.

    Don't add too much seasoning.

  2. 발효 balhyo
    fermentation

    된장은 발효 과정을 거쳐 만들어요.

    Doenjang is made through a fermentation process.

  3. 조리법 joribeop
    recipe; cooking method

    이 요리는 조리법이 간단해요.

    This dish has a simple recipe.

  4. 재료 jaeryo
    ingredient

    신선한 재료로 만든 음식이에요.

    This food is made with fresh ingredients.

  5. 영양 yeongyang
    nutrition

    이 음식은 영양이 풍부해요.

    This food is rich in nutrition.

  6. 채식 chaesik
    vegetarian diet

    건강을 위해 채식을 시작했어요.

    I started a vegetarian diet for my health.

  7. 식습관 sikseupgwan
    eating habits

    어릴 때부터 올바른 식습관을 길러야 해요.

    You should develop good eating habits from childhood.

  8. 알레르기 allereugi
    allergy

    알레르기 때문에 새우를 못 먹어요.

    I can't eat shrimp because of an allergy.

  9. 유통기한 yutonggihan
    expiration date; shelf life

    우유의 유통기한이 지났어요.

    The milk is past its expiration date.

  10. 첨가물 cheomgamul
    food additive

    이 제품은 첨가물이 들어 있지 않아요.

    This product contains no additives.

  11. 섭취하다 seopchwihada
    to ingest; to consume (nutrients)

    단백질을 충분히 섭취하세요.

    Make sure to consume enough protein.

  12. 담백하다 dambaekada
    to be light and clean-tasting

    이 생선 요리는 맛이 담백해요.

    This fish dish has a light, clean taste.

  13. 고소하다 gosohada
    to be nutty and savory

    참기름이 들어가서 고소해요.

    It has sesame oil in it, so it tastes nutty.

  14. 식품 sikpum
    food product; foodstuff

    마트에서 건강식품을 샀어요.

    I bought health foods at the supermarket.

  15. 저는 땅콩 알레르기가 있습니다. jeoneun ttangkong allereugiga itseumnida
    I have a peanut allergy.
  16. 이 음식에 견과류가 들어가나요? i eumsige gyeongwaryuga deureoganayo
    Does this dish contain nuts?
  17. 채식주의자를 위한 메뉴가 있나요? chaesikjuuijareul wihan menyuga innayo
    Do you have a menu for vegetarians?
  18. 김치는 대표적인 발효 식품입니다. gimchineun daepyojeogin balhyo sikpumimnida
    Kimchi is a classic fermented food.
  19. 유통기한을 반드시 확인한 후에 드세요. yutonggihaneul bandeusi hwaginhan hue deuseyo
    Be sure to check the expiration date before eating.
  20. 균형 잡힌 식습관이 건강의 기본입니다. gyunhyeong japin sikseupgwani geongangui gibonimnida
    Balanced eating habits are the foundation of good health.
  21. 양념이 고기에 잘 배어 있어요. yangnyeomi gogie jal baeeo isseoyo
    The marinade has soaked nicely into the meat.
  22. 인스턴트 식품 섭취를 줄이는 게 좋습니다. inseuteonteu sikpum seopchwireul jurineun ge joseumnida
    It's best to cut down on instant foods.
  23. 식단 sikdan
    diet; meal plan

    환자를 위한 특별 식단이 준비되어 있어요.

    A special meal plan is prepared for patients.

  24. 식욕 sigyok
    appetite

    날씨가 더워서 식욕이 없어요.

    The weather is hot, so I have no appetite.

  25. 식중독 sikjungdok
    food poisoning

    상한 음식을 먹고 식중독에 걸렸어요.

    I got food poisoning from eating spoiled food.

  26. 소화 sohwa
    digestion

    매운 음식은 소화가 잘 안 돼요.

    Spicy food is hard for me to digest.

  27. 열량 yeollyang
    calories

    이 과자는 열량이 꽤 높아요.

    These snacks are quite high in calories.

  28. 단백질 danbaekjil
    protein

    운동 후에는 단백질을 섭취하는 게 좋아요.

    It's good to consume protein after exercising.

  29. 지방 jibang
    fat (nutrient)

    이 우유는 지방이 적어요.

    This milk is low in fat.

  30. 탄수화물 tansuhwamul
    carbohydrates

    밥과 빵에는 탄수화물이 많아요.

    Rice and bread are high in carbohydrates.

  31. 당분 dangbun
    sugar content; sugars

    음료수에는 당분이 많이 들어 있어요.

    Soft drinks contain a lot of sugar.

  32. 염분 yeombun
    salt content; sodium

    찌개는 염분이 높은 편이에요.

    Stews tend to be high in salt.

  33. 원산지 wonsanji
    place of origin (of food)

    메뉴판에 고기의 원산지가 표시되어 있어요.

    The meat's place of origin is shown on the menu.

  34. 유기농 yuginong
    organic (farming)

    아이 때문에 유기농 채소만 사요.

    I only buy organic vegetables because of my child.

  35. 가공식품 gagongsikpum
    processed food

    가공식품에는 첨가물이 많이 들어 있어요.

    Processed foods contain a lot of additives.

  36. 방부제 bangbuje
    preservative

    이 빵은 방부제를 넣지 않아서 빨리 드셔야 해요.

    This bread has no preservatives, so you should eat it soon.

  37. 육류 yungnyu
    meat (as a food category)

    건강 검진 후에 육류 섭취를 줄이기로 했어요.

    After my health checkup, I decided to cut down on meat.

  38. 유제품 yujepum
    dairy products

    치즈 같은 유제품을 자주 먹어요.

    I often eat dairy products like cheese.

  39. 곡물 gongmul
    grains; cereals

    아침에는 곡물 빵을 먹어요.

    I eat multigrain bread in the morning.

  40. 식료품 singnyopum
    groceries; foodstuffs

    주말마다 식료품을 사러 마트에 가요.

    Every weekend I go to the supermarket to buy groceries.

  41. 삶다 samda
    to boil (food)

    달걀을 십 분 정도 삶으세요.

    Boil the eggs for about ten minutes.

  42. 데치다 dechida
    to blanch (briefly boil)

    브로콜리는 끓는 물에 살짝 데치세요.

    Blanch the broccoli briefly in boiling water.

  43. 다지다 dajida
    to mince; to chop finely

    마늘을 곱게 다져서 양념에 넣으세요.

    Mince the garlic finely and add it to the seasoning.

  44. 절이다 jeorida
    to salt; to pickle (in brine)

    배추를 소금물에 절여 주세요.

    Please salt the cabbage in brine.

  45. 무치다 muchida
    to season and toss (vegetables)

    콩나물을 양념에 무쳤어요.

    I tossed the bean sprouts in seasoning.

  46. 비리다 birida
    to be fishy (smell/taste)

    이 생선은 전혀 비리지 않아요.

    This fish isn't fishy at all.

  47. 과식하다 gwasikada
    to overeat

    뷔페에서 과식해서 배가 아파요.

    I overate at the buffet and my stomach hurts.

  48. 익히다 ikida
    to cook (something) through

    돼지고기는 속까지 완전히 익혀서 드세요.

    Make sure pork is cooked all the way through before eating.

  49. 요즘 건강을 위해 식단을 조절하고 있어요. yojeum geongangeul wihae sikdaneul jojeolhago isseoyo
    These days I'm adjusting my diet for my health.
  50. 여름철에는 식중독에 걸리기 쉬우니까 음식을 꼭 익혀 드세요. yeoreumcheoreneun sikjungdoge geolligi swiunikka eumsigeul kkok ikyeo deuseyo
    It's easy to get food poisoning in summer, so be sure to cook your food thoroughly.
  51. 이 고기는 원산지가 어디예요? i gogineun wonsanjiga eodiyeyo
    Where is this meat from?
  52. 유기농 채소는 좀 비싸지만 안심하고 먹을 수 있어요. yuginong chaesoneun jom bissajiman ansimhago meogeul su isseoyo
    Organic vegetables are a bit pricey, but you can eat them with peace of mind.
  53. 포장지에 열량과 영양 성분이 표시되어 있어요. pojangjie yeollyanggwa yeongyang seongbuni pyosidoeeo isseoyo
    The calories and nutritional information are shown on the packaging.
  54. 혈압이 높으면 염분 섭취를 줄여야 해요. hyeorabi nopeumyeon yeombun seopchwireul juryeoya haeyo
    If your blood pressure is high, you need to cut down on salt.
  55. 생선에서 비린내가 나서 손이 안 가요. saengseoneseo birinnaega naseo soni an gayo
    The fish smells fishy, so I don't feel like eating it.
  56. 냉장고에 오래 둔 음식은 상했는지 확인하고 드세요. naengjanggoe orae dun eumsigeun sanghaenneunji hwaginhago deuseyo
    Check whether food left long in the fridge has gone bad before eating it.
  57. 과식했더니 소화가 잘 안 돼요. gwasikaetdeoni sohwaga jal an dwaeyo
    I overate, and now I'm having trouble digesting.
    casual 과식했더니 소화가 안 돼 gwasikaetdeoni sohwaga an dwae
  58. 면을 너무 오래 삶으면 불어요. myeoneul neomu orae salmeumyeon bureoyo
    If you boil noodles too long, they get soggy.
  59. 기름에 튀긴 음식은 열량이 높아서 자주 안 먹으려고 해요. gireume twigin eumsigeun yeollyangi nopaseo jaju an meogeuryeogo haeyo
    Fried foods are high in calories, so I try not to eat them often.
  60. 만두는 쪄 먹는 게 제일 맛있는 것 같아요. manduneun jjyeo meongneun ge jeil masinneun geot gatayo
    I think dumplings taste best steamed.
  61. 시금치를 데쳐서 참기름에 무쳤어요. sigeumchireul dechyeoseo chamgireume muchyeosseoyo
    I blanched the spinach and tossed it with sesame oil.
  62. 오이를 소금에 절여 두면 물이 빠져요. oireul sogeume jeoryeo dumyeon muri ppajyeoyo
    If you salt the cucumbers, the water comes out.
  63. 저는 유제품을 소화하지 못해서 두유를 마셔요. jeoneun yujepumeul sohwahaji motaeseo duyureul masyeoyo
    I can't digest dairy, so I drink soy milk.
  64. 아침을 굶는 것보다 조금이라도 먹는 게 나아요. achimeul gumneun geotboda jogeumirado meongneun ge naayo
    It's better to eat even a little than to skip breakfast.
  65. 회는 신선할 때 바로 먹는 게 좋아요. hoeneun sinseonhal ttae baro meongneun ge joayo
    Raw fish is best eaten right away while it's fresh.
  66. 뷔페에 갔을 때는 골고루 조금씩 먹어 보세요. bwipee gasseul ttaeneun golgoru jogeumssik meogeo boseyo
    When you go to a buffet, try a little bit of everything.
  67. 가공식품보다는 신선한 재료로 만든 음식을 드세요. gagongsikpumbodaneun sinseonhan jaeryoro mandeun eumsigeul deuseyo
    Eat food made with fresh ingredients rather than processed foods.
  68. 찌개 간 좀 봐 주시겠어요? jjigae gan jom bwa jusigesseoyo
    Could you taste the stew and check the seasoning?
    casual 찌개 간 좀 봐 줄래? jjigae gan jom bwa jullae
  69. 남은 재료로 간단하게 볶음밥을 만들었어요. nameun jaeryoro gandanhage bokkeumbabeul mandeureosseoyo
    I made simple fried rice with the leftover ingredients.
  70. 소화가 안 될 때는 죽처럼 부드러운 음식이 좋아요. sohwaga an doel ttaeneun jukcheoreom budeureoun eumsigi joayo
    When you have indigestion, soft foods like porridge are good.

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