Food
Korean expressions and words about Food, with examples and translations. Learn Korean with LearnK.
Food
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The Taste You Sneak at Night — Today's Korean Word: '야식 (yasik)'
It's 11 p.m. You've wrapped up your day and are lying in bed when — from somewhere — the smell of ramyeon comes drifting in. You try to hold back, but your stom
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Poured or Dipped? Korea's Eternal Debate: '부먹찍먹 (bumeokjjikmeok)'
A plate of sweet-and-sour fried pork lands on the table. But before anyone even takes a bite, the mood suddenly gets tense. One person moves to just pour the sa
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단짠 (danjjan): Sweet-and-Salty, the Addictive Flavor Koreans Can't Resist
If you watch Korean variety shows or 먹방 (meokbang, eating broadcasts), you'll often catch a moment where someone dips a potato chip in chocolate, or gulps down
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Iced Americano Even If I Freeze to Death: Mastering '얼죽아 (eoljuka)'
It's the middle of winter. Snow is pouring down outside the window, and it's cold enough to make your fingertips tingle. But when your friend opens the café doo
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겉바속촉 (geotba-sokchok) — The Food Expression Koreans Love Most
While watching a Korean drama or a YouTube mukbang (먹방), you'll see someone take a bite of freshly fried chicken, open their eyes wide, and shout: **겉바속촉 (geotb
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Today's Korean Expression: 김밥 (gimbap) — The Star of the Picnic Lunchbox
For Koreans, the word "picnic" (소풍) instantly brings one food to mind. It's the dish where glossy seaweed wraps around rice, with colorful fillings tucked neatl
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혼밥 (honbap): A Meal That's More Comfortable Alone — Learning Korean with the National Institute of Korean Language Dictionary
Have you ever walked into a restaurant by yourself? In Korea, this is no longer an unusual sight at all. An office worker sitting alone at a gukbap place during
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The Ease of a Drink Alone: How to Use '혼술' Like a Pro
There are nights when you get home after a long day, feel too lazy to call anyone, and just want to quietly crack open a can of beer by yourself. These days, if
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Calling '이모 (imo)' at a Restaurant — The Warm-Hearted Nickname of Korean Eateries
Imagine you've walked into a small Korean eatery and taken a seat. When you want more side dishes, or when you'd like to ask for some water, this is what Korean
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잘 먹었습니다 — The Thank-You Koreans Say After Finishing a Meal
When Koreans finish eating at a restaurant and get up to leave, or when they set down their spoon after being treated to a meal at a friend's house, they almost
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How About a Round of 치맥 (chimaek)? — Mastering Korea's Beloved Late-Night Snack, 'Chimaek'
On a sweltering summer night, the people sitting on mats spread out along the banks of the Han River always seem to have crispy fried chicken and ice-cold beer
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먹방 (meokbang): The Korean 'Eating Broadcast' That Fills You Up Just by Watching
Eleven o'clock at night — you're hungry, but it's a bit too late to order anything. At times like this, many Koreans turn on their smartphones and watch a video