Food
Korean expressions and words about Food, with examples and translations. Learn Korean with LearnK.
Food
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The Complete Guide to '해장' (haejang) — One Word to Tame Last Night's Drinks
Friday night, you clinked soju glasses with friends and laughed and chatted late into the night. Then Saturday morning, you open your eyes to a throbbing head a
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삼겹살 (samgyeopsal): The 'Three-Layered Meat' That Koreans Love
That smell that hits your nose as you walk past a barbecue restaurant, the sizzling sound of meat cooking on the grill, and the scene of friends sitting around
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Tteokbokki — Korea's Soul Food, and How to Say Its Name Right
When you watch Korean dramas, you'll often see a scene where the main character, after a rough day, sits down at a street food cart or a snack shop (*bunsikjip*
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혼밥 (honbap): The 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. The office worker sitting alone at a gukbap place at lu
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The Ease of a Drink on Your Own: How to Use '혼술 (honsul)' Properly
There are nights when you get home after a long day, can't be bothered to call anyone up, and just want to quietly crack open a can of beer by yourself. These d
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Calling '이모 (imo)' at a Restaurant — The Warm Korean Term That Fills Every Local Diner
Imagine walking into a small Korean diner and taking a seat. When you want more side dishes, or when you'd like some water, here's what Koreans call out: **"이모,
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잘 먹었습니다 (jal meogeotseumnida) — The Thank-You Koreans Say When They've Finished a Meal
When Koreans finish eating at a restaurant and stand up to leave, or set down their spoon after being treated to a meal at a friend's house, they say this one l
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The Mealtime Greeting Koreans Never Skip: Everything About 잘 먹겠습니다
If you watch enough Korean dramas, you'll often catch this moment right before the characters pick up their chopsticks — they bring their hands together or dip
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치맥 한 잔, 어때요? (chimaek han jan, eottaeyo?) — Your Complete Guide to 치맥 (chimaek), Korea's National Late-Night Snack
On a sweltering summer night, the people sitting on picnic mats along the banks of the Han River always have the same two things in hand: crispy fried chicken a
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먹방 (meokbang): Korea's 'Eating Broadcasts' That Fill You Up Just by Watching
Eleven at night. You're hungry, but it's that awkward hour when ordering something feels like too much. At times like this, a lot of Koreans pull out their phon