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Food and Drink

Grilled Foods | Kimchi Types | Meat Dishess | Noodle Dishes | Rice Dishes | Seafood Dishes
Herbs & Vegetables | Soups | Stews | Stir-fried/Fried Foods & Pancakes | Snacks | Western Dishes
Chinese Dishes | Japanese Dishes | Drinks | General Words for Foods

Grilled Foods
English Hangul Pronunciation

barbecued beef 불고기 bulgogi

broiled beef tripe and chitterlings 양곱창구이 yang gobchang-gui

broiled eel 장어구이 jangeo-gui

broiled short ribs 갈비구이 galbi-gui

grilled chicken 닭구이 dak-gui

grilled fish 생선구이 saengseon-gui

grilled side of pork 삼겹살구이 samgyeopsal-gui

grilled sirloin 등심구이 deungshim-gui

grilled tenderloin 안심구이 ansihm-gui

grilled toduk root 더덕구이 deodeok-gui

broiled flatfish 가자미구이 gajami-gui Shop Korean video at Bizrate

seasoned and grilled yellow dried pollack 황태구이 hwangtae-gui

broiled Spanish mackerel 삼치구이 samchi-gui

Kimchi Types
English Hangul Pronunciation

chopped radish kimchi 깍두기 ggakdugi

ponytail kimchi 총각김치 chonggak kimchi

red water kimchi 나박김치 nabak kimchi

rolled kimchi 보쌈김치 bossam kimchi

summer green water kimchi 열무물김치 yeolmumul kimchi

white cabbage kimchi 백김치 baek kimchi

whole cabbage kimchi 배추김치 baechu kimchi

winter white water kimchi 동치미 dong chimi

Meat Dishess
English Hangul Pronunciation

barbecued beef 불고기 bulgogi

broiled short ribs 갈비구이 galbi-gui

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ginseng chicken soup 삼계탕 samgye-tang

grilled side of pork 삼겹살구이 samgyeopsal-gui

grilled sirloin 등심구이 deungshim-gui

grilled tenderloin 안심구이 ansihm-gui

Korean sausage 순대 sundae

chicken 통닭 tongdak

beef boiled in soy 장조림 jangjorim

pork hock 족발 jokbal

variety vegetable wrap with rice and meat 보쌈 bossam

slices of boiled pork 편육 pyeonyuk

seasoned shredded beef 육회 yukhoe

Noodle Dishes
English Hangul Pronunciation

buckwheat noodles with clear chicken soup 막국수 makguksu

buckwheat noodles with raw fish 회냉면 hoe naengmyon

cold noodles in soup 냉면 naengmyeon

hot spicy noodles 쫄면 jjolmyeon

handmade noodles 칼국수 kalguksu

Japanese noodles 우동 udong

mixed vegetables with noodles 잡채 japchae

noodles in soy bean water 냉콩국수 naengkongguksu

ramyon 라면 ramyeon

spicy buckwheat noodles 비빔냉면 bibim naengmyon

watery buckwheat noodles 물냉면 mul naengmyon

wheat flour noodles 국수 guksu

noodle casserole 국수전골 guksu jeongol

buckwheat noodles 메밀국수 memil guksu

Rice Dishes
English Hangul Pronunciation

five-grain rice 오곡밥 ogokbap

fried rice 볶음밥 bokgeumbap

kimchi fried rice 김치볶음밥 kimchi bokkeumbap

mixed vegetables on rice 비빔밥 bibimbap

rice wrapped in seaweed 김밥 gimbap

sizzling vegetables on rice 돌솥비빔밥 dolsot bibimbap

stir-fried octopus 낙지볶음밥 nakji bokkeumbap

rice ball 주먹밥 jumukbap

broiled scorched rice 누룽지밥 nurungji bap

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boiled rice mixed with vegetables 돌솥밥 dolsotbap

boiled rice with various nutritious ingredients 영양밥 yeongyang bap

Seafood Dishes
English Hangul Pronunciation

broiled eel 장어구이 jangeo-gui

grilled fish 생선구이 saengseon-gui

broiled Spanish mackerel 삼치구이 samchi-gui

seasoned and grilled yellow dried pollack 황태구이 hwangtae-gui

broiled flatfish 가자미구이 gajami-gui

hot spicy fish soup 매운탕 maeun-tang

octopus stew 낙지전골 nakji-jeongol

stir-fried octopus 낙지볶음 nakji bokkeum

blue crab marinated in soy sauce 간장게장 ganjang gejang

spicy bai top shells with mixed vegetables 골뱅이무침 golbaengi muchim

blue crab stew 꽃게탕 kkotge-tang

abalone porridge 전복죽 jeonbok juk

mixed raw skate and vegetables with

홍어회무침 hongeohoemuchim
seasoning

boiled down hairtail 갈치조림 galchi jorim

Herbs & Vegetables

English Hangul Pronunciation

bellflower root salad 도라지나물 doraji namul

boiled and seasoned bean sprouts 콩나물 kong namul

eggplant steamed or fried 가지나물 gaji namul

mung bean sprouts salad 숙주나물 sukju namul

parboiled fern bracken salad 고사리나물 gosari namul

scientific name: Ligularia fischeri 취나물 chwi namul

summer squash pan fried or braised 호박나물 hobak namul

acorn jelly 도토리묵 dotorimuk

Soups
English Hangul Pronunciation

bean sprout soup 콩나물국 kongnamul-guk

chilled cucumber soup 오이냉국 oinaeng-guk

dried pollack soup 북어국 bukeoguk

dumpling soup 만두국 mandu-guk

ginseng chicken soup 삼계탕 samgye-tang

hot spicy fish soup 매운탕 maeun-tang

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potato soup 감자탕 gamja-tang

seafood soup 해물탕 haemul-tang

blue crab stew 꽃게탕 kkotge-tang

hot spicy stew soup 육개장 yukgaejang

knuckle bone soup 도가니탕 dogani-tang

loach and bean paste soup 추어탕 chueo-tang

ox bone and stew meat stock soup 설렁탕 seolleong-tang

ox short rib soup 갈비탕 galbi-tang

ox tail soup 꼬리곰탕 ggori gom-tang

spicy fish egg soup 알탕 altang

rice cake soup 떡국 ddeok-guk

sea mustard in chilled vinegar water 미역냉국 miyeoknaeng-guk

sea mustard soup 미역국 miyeok-guk

stew meat and tripe soup 곰탕 gom-tang

sunrise soup 해장국 haejang-guk

boiled chicken stuffed with rice and ginseng 닭백숙 dakbaeksuk

Stews
English Hangul Pronunciation

army base stew 부대찌개 budae-jjiggae

bean paste stew 된장찌개 doenjang-jjigae

beef and vegetable stew 소고기전골 sogogi-jeongol

fairy casserole 신선로 shinseollo

fast fermented bean paste stew 청국장찌개 cheonggukjang-jjiggae

kimchi stew 김치찌개 kimchi-jjiggae

octopus stew 낙지전골 nakji-jeongol

raw bean curd stew 순두부찌개 sundubu-jjigae

seasoned entrails and vegetable stew 곱창전골 gopchang-jeongol

beef rib and octopus casserole 갈낙전골 gallak jeongol

kimchi casserole 김치전골 kimchi jeongol

short rib stew 갈비찜 galbi-jjim

Stir-fried/Fried Foods & Pancakes

English Hangul Pronunciation

kimchi fried rice 김치볶음 kimchi bokkeum

sauteed mushroom salad 버섯볶음 beoseot bokkeum

stir-fried octopus 낙지볶음 nakji bokkeum

flat cake 부침개 buchimgae

pancake with welsh onion 파전 pajeon

potato pancake 감자전 gamjajeon

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pan-fried meat 고기전 gogijeon

pan-fried kimchi with flour 김치전 kimchi jeon

green-bean (lentil) pancake 빈대떡 bindaeduk

Snacks
English Hangul Pronunciation

dumplings 만두 mandu

Korean sausage 순대 sundae

rice wrapped in seaweed 김밥 gimbap

stir fried rice cake 떡볶기 tteokbokki

pancake stuffed with brown sugar, cinnamon,

호떡 hoduk
and nuts etc…

deep fried foods 튀김 tuigim

deep fried dough stuffed with vegetables and

고로케 goroke
others

deep fried sweet potato with syrup 맛탕 mattang

Western Dishes
English Hangul Pronunciation

pork cutlet 돈까스 donkkaseu

chicken cutlet 치킨까스 chikinkkaseu

fish cutlet 생선까스 saengsunkkaseu

lobster 바닷가재 badagajae

hamburger made with bulgogi meat 불고기버거 Bulgogi Burger

beef cutlet 비프까스 beefggaseu

rice with shrimp and mozzarella cheese 새우도리아 saeu doria

curry and rice 카레라이스 kareraiseu

mushroom gratin 버섯그라탕 beoseotgeuratang

Chinese Dishes
English Hangul Pronunciation

stir-fried noodles with chinese bean sauce 자장면 jajangmyeon

spicy seafood noodle soup 짬뽕 jjambbong

sweet and sour pork 탕수육 tangsuyuk

stir-fried pimento with meat and vegetables 고추잡채 gochu japchae

fried meat dumplings 군만두 gunmandu

fried chicken with garlic sauce 깐풍기 kkanpunggi

stir-fried minced meat balls with mixed

난자완스 nanjawanseu
vegetables

steamed chinese rolls 꽃빵 kkotppang

fried shrimp with chili sauce 깐소새우 kkanso saeu

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stir-fried chicken with hot sauce 라조기 rajogi

stir-fried mixed seafood and vegetables 류산슬 ryusanseul

stir-fried tofu with minced meat in hot sauce 마파두부 mapa dubu

stir-fried rice with egg and vegetables 볶음밥 bokeumbap

stir-fried rice with seafood 삼선볶음밥 samseon bokeumbap

udon with seafood 삼선우동 samseon udong

noodle soup with mixed seafood in hot sauce 삼선짬뽕 samseon jjamppong

pried shrimp balls 새우완자 saeu wanja

shark's fin 샥스핀 shark's fin

cold vegetable dish 양장피 yangjangpi

omelet with rice 오므라이스 omelet rice

stir-fried noodles with vegetables and rice 잡채밥 japchaebap

stir-fried mixed seafood with rice 잡탕밥 japtangbap

rice with Chinese bean sauce 짜장밥 jjajangbap

sauteed mixed seafood 팔보채 palbochae

Japanese Dishes
English Hangul Pronunciation

shabu shabu 샤브샤브 syabeusyabeu

dried laver with vinegar rice 김초밥 gimchobap

sushi 생선초밥 saengseon chobap

vinegar rice in a piece of fried bean curd 유부초밥 yubuchobap

boiled rice topped with eel 장어덮밥 jangeo deopbap

sashimi 사시미 sasimi

sukiyaki 스끼야끼 Seukkiyakki

rice topped with fish eggs 알밥 albap

boiled fish paste casserole and rice with side

오뎅전골 odeng jeongol
dishes

Drinks
English Hangul Pronunciation

beer 맥주 maekju

Korean distilled liquor 소주 soju

wine 포도주 podoju

raw rice wine 막걸리 makkoli

clear soda pop 사이다 Saida

black tea 홍차 hongcha

green tea 녹차 nokcha

sweet drink made from fermented rice 식혜 shikhye

fruit punch made of honey 수정과 sujeonggwa

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ice coffee 냉커피 naengcofi

ice flakes with syrup 빙수 bingsu

General Words for Foods

English Hangul Pronunciation

rice 밥 bap

rice cake 떡 duk

bread 빵 bbang

cookie 과자 gwaja

soup 죽 juk

soup 국 guk

stew 탕 tang

stew 찌개 jjige

kimchi 김치 kimchi

herbs or wild greens 나물 namul

fish 생선 sengseon

meat 고기 gogi

beef 소고기 so-gogi

pork 돼지고기 degigogi

chicken 닭고기 tak-gogi

grilled pancake 전 chon

rice topped with other ingredients 덮밥 dob-bap

rice served in soup 국밥 kook-bap

steamed dish 찜 jjim

stew 전골 jeongol

hard-boiled food 조림 jorim

raw fish 회 hoe

tea 차 cha

alcoholic drink 술 sul

dried laver 김 kim

brown seaweed 미역 miyeok

kelp 다시마 dasima

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