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Korean Korean Food Deep Dive Vocabulary한국 음식 심화

Go beyond basic food vocabulary and explore Korean cuisine at a deeper level -- seasonings, fermentation, cooking methods, and the philosophy of Korean flavors. Learn to express proportional relationships with -(으)ㄹ수록 and describe how situations develop with -게 되다.

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  1. 양념[]noun

    seasoning / sauce

    양념을 더 넣으면 맛있어요.It's delicious if you add more seasoning.

  2. 재료[]noun

    ingredients / materials

    이 음식의 재료가 뭐예요?What are the ingredients of this food?

  3. 발효[]noun

    fermentation

    김치는 발효 음식이에요.Kimchi is a fermented food.

  4. 반찬[]noun

    side dishes

    한국 식당에서는 반찬이 무료예요.Side dishes are free at Korean restaurants.

  5. 밑반찬[]noun

    everyday staple sides

    엄마가 밑반찬을 많이 만들어 주셨어요.Mom made a lot of basic side dishes for me.

  6. 국물[]noun

    broth / soup liquid

    국물이 시원해요!The broth is refreshing!

  7. 조리법[]noun

    recipe / cooking method

    이 요리의 조리법을 알려 주세요.Please tell me the recipe for this dish.

  8. 맛[]noun

    taste / flavor

    이 음식 맛이 어때요?How does this food taste?

  9. 식감[]noun

    texture (of food)

    떡볶이의 쫄깃한 식감이 좋아요.I like the chewy texture of tteokbokki.

  10. 향신료[]noun

    spices

    한국 음식에는 다양한 향신료가 들어가요.Various spices go into Korean food.

  11. 절이다[]verb

    to pickle / to marinate

    배추를 소금에 절여요.I pickle the napa cabbage in salt.

  12. 숙성[]noun

    aging / ripening / maturing

    된장은 오래 숙성할수록 맛있어요.Doenjang tastes better the longer it ages.

  13. 된장[]noun

    soybean paste

    된장찌개는 한국의 대표 음식이에요.Doenjang-jjigae is a representative Korean food.

  14. 고추장[]noun

    red pepper paste

    비빔밥에 고추장을 넣어 주세요.Please add red pepper paste to the bibimbap.

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