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Korean Through Food
Real expressions Koreans use in the kitchen, at the table, and in restaurants.
5 expressions
끓이다 kkeulida
to boil
Grammar ~아/어 주세요
Polite request form
찌개를 끓여 주세요
jjigaereul kkeuryeo juseyo
"Please boil the stew"
💡 Essential for stew recipes
썰다 sseolda
to slice/chop
Grammar Present tense
Action verb
김치를 썰어요
kimchireul sseoreoyo
"I am slicing the kimchi"
💡 Common for food prep
볶다 bokda
to stir-fry/sauté
Grammar Action verb
Standard verb for frying
고기를 먼저 볶으세요
gogireul meonjeo bokkeuseyo
"Please sauté the meat first"
💡 Used for many Korean bases
맛있다 masitda
to be delicious
Grammar Descriptive adjective
Root form
김치찌개가 맛있어요
kimchijjigaega masisseoyo
"The kimchi stew is delicious"
💡 Most important phrase at the table
넣다 neoda
to put in
Grammar Irregular verb
Standard verb for adding ingredients
두부를 넣어주세요
dubureul neoeojuseyo
"Please put the tofu in"
💡 Very common instruction