{"id":78856,"date":"2018-09-17T23:27:34","date_gmt":"2018-09-18T03:27:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/korean-for-food\/"},"modified":"2025-02-22T02:12:24","modified_gmt":"2025-02-22T07:12:24","slug":"korean-for-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/korean\/korean-for-food\/","title":{"rendered":"95 Korean Vocabulary Words About Food and Cuisine"},"content":{"rendered":"

Did you know kimchi is considered one of the world’s healthiest foods<\/a>? But get ready for a mouthful, because kimchi is just one of the many foods Koreans love.<\/p>\n

In this post, we’re diving deep into Korean for food\u2014\uc74c\uc2dd<\/strong> (eumsik)<\/em>\u2014with this vocabulary-expanding food tour<\/a>. By the end, you will have learned over 95 Korean food vocabulary words you need<\/strong> for ordering food, describing taste, cooking and more.<\/p>\n

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How Do You Say “Food” in Korean?<\/h2>\n

In Korean, the word for food is \uc74c\uc2dd<\/strong>\u00a0(eumshik)<\/em>.<\/p>\n

But when talking about eating or referring to a meal, you can use the informal word \ubc25<\/strong>\u00a0(bap)<\/em>, which specifically means cooked rice. But it’s often used colloquially to refer to a meal in general.<\/p>\n

So, if you want to say you’re hungry or suggest grabbing a meal, you might say “\ubc25 \uba39\uc790”<\/strong> (bap meokja)<\/em>, which means “Let’s eat!”<\/p>\n

The Korean language often revolves around shared meals and the significance of food in social interactions, making these expressions essential for everyday conversation.<\/p>\n

Common Korean Food Words<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Korean<\/th>Romanization<\/th>English<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\uc74c\uc2dd <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>Eumsik<\/i><\/td>Food<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\uc694\ub9ac\ud558\ub2e4 <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>Yolihada<\/i><\/td>To cook<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\uc800\uc5b4\uc8fc\ub2e4 <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>Jeoeojuda<\/i><\/td>To stir<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\ub9db\ubcf4\ub2e4 <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>Matboda<\/i><\/td>To taste<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\uba39\ub2e4 <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>Meokda<\/i><\/td>To eat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\ub9c8\uc2dc\ub2e4 <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>Masida<\/i><\/td>To drink<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\uc811\uc2dc <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>Jeobsi<\/i><\/td>Plate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\uadf8\ub987 <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>Geureut
\n<\/i><\/td>		Bowl<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\ud3ec\ud06c <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>Pokeu<\/i><\/td>Fork<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\uc21f\uac00\ub77d <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>Sutgarak<\/i><\/td>Spoon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\uce7c <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>Kal<\/i><\/td>Knife<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\uc813\uac00\ub77d <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>Jeotgarak<\/i><\/td>Chopsticks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\uc2dd\ub2f9 <\/a>\n \/ \ub808\uc2a4\ud1a0\ub791 <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>Sikdang \/ reseutorang<\/i><\/td>Restaurant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\uc0dd <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>Saeng<\/i><\/td>Raw<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\ud328\uc2a4\ud2b8\ud478\ub4dc <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>Paeseuteupudeu<\/i><\/td>Fast food<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Now that you know a few basic food words in Korean, I suggest learning some useful restaurant phrases.<\/p>\n

You can learn 20 with this video lesson from our YouTube channel<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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Vegetables in Korean<\/h2>\n

Korean meals typically contain at least five different colors<\/a> (green, red, yellow, white and black).<\/p>\n

This wallop results in a wide variety of tastes and textures that thrill the palate.<\/p>\n

Koreans don’t just eat to quiet a grumbling stomach. They think of food as medicine.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Each meal contains a healthy assortment of veggies that provide nourishment, keep organs in fighting form and boost immunity.<\/p>\n

Here’s a listing of common vegetables found on Korean tables and their English translations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Korean<\/th>Romanization<\/th>English<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\uc0dd\uac15 <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>Saenggang<\/i><\/td>Ginger<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\uc778\uc0bc <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>Insam<\/i><\/td>Ginseng<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\uc591\ud30c <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>Yangpa<\/i><\/td>Onion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\ub2f9\uadfc <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>Danggeun<\/i><\/td>Carrot<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\ud6c4\ucd94 <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>Huchu<\/i><\/td>Pepper<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\uace0\ucd94 <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>Gochu<\/i><\/td>Red pepper<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\ub9c8\ub298 <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>Maneul<\/i><\/td>Garlic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\ubb34 <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>Mu<\/i><\/td>Radish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\uc0c1\ucd94 <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>Sangchu<\/i><\/td>Lettuce<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\ube0c\ub85c\ucf5c\ub9ac <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>Beurokkoli<\/i><\/td>Broccoli<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\uac00\uc9c0 <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>Gaji<\/i><\/td>Eggplant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\uac10\uc790 <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>Gamja<\/i><\/td>Potato<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\ubc84\uc12f <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>Beoseot<\/i><\/td>Mushroom<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

If you want to learn more vegetables in Korean, I recommend checking out this post:<\/p>\n

50 Most Common Vegetables to Know in Korean<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n