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Paste or type a menu. Each line is split into its words, translated and flagged. Dish names link to the encyclopedia.
The decoder reads 696 menu words. It matches the longest word first, so 김치찌개 reads as kimchi + stew.
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- 저기요jeogiyoExcuse me! (to call the server)
- 메뉴판 주세요menyupan juseyoThe menu, please.
- 이거 주세요igeo juseyoThis one, please.
- 두 명이에요du myeong-ieyoTwo people.
- 추천 메뉴가 뭐예요?chucheon menyuga mwoyeyo?What do you recommend?
- 안 맵게 해 주세요an maepge hae juseyoNot spicy, please.
- 덜 맵게 해 주세요deol maepge hae juseyoLess spicy, please.
- 고기 빼 주세요gogi ppae juseyoNo meat, please.
- 돼지고기 빼 주세요dwaejigogi ppae juseyoNo pork, please.
- 해산물 알레르기가 있어요haesanmul allereugiga isseoyoI am allergic to seafood.
- 땅콩 알레르기가 있어요ttangkong allereugiga isseoyoI am allergic to peanuts.
- 저는 채식주의자예요jeoneun chaesikjuuijayeyoI am vegetarian.
- 반찬 더 주세요banchan deo juseyoMore side dishes, please.
- 물 주세요mul juseyoWater, please.
- 공기밥 하나 추가요gonggibap hana chugayoOne more bowl of rice.
- 포장해 주세요pojanghae juseyoTo take away, please.
- 맛있어요!masisseoyo!It's delicious!
- 계산해 주세요gyesanhae juseyoThe bill, please.
- 카드 돼요?kadeu dwaeyo?Can I pay by card?
- 잘 먹었습니다jal meogeotseumnidaThank you for the meal.
Korean menu glossary
Every word the decoder knows, grouped. 696 entries.
Dish names 116
| 간장게장 | Ganjang-gejang · Raw crab marinated in soy sauce, nicknamed the rice thief. | SeafoodRaw |
| 갈비찜 | Galbi-jjim · Beef short ribs braised in sweet soy with chestnuts, jujubes and radish. | Beef |
| 갈비탕 | Galbitang · Beef short ribs simmered in a clear, gently sweet broth with glass noodles. | Beef |
| 감자전 | Gamja-jeon · Grated potato pancake from Gangwon, chewy and crisp. | |
| 감자탕 | Gamjatang · Pork spine stew with potatoes, perilla seeds and greens, best late at night. | Pork |
| 계란말이 | Gyeran-mari · Rolled omelette with chopped vegetables, sliced into thick rounds. | Egg |
| 계란빵 | Gyeran-ppang · Sweet, fluffy bread baked with a whole egg on top. | EggDairy |
| 계란찜 | Gyeran-jjim · Steamed egg that puffs up over the rim of its stone pot. | EggSeafood |
| 고기국수 | Gogi-guksu · Jeju noodles in rich pork-bone broth, topped with slices of boiled pork. | Pork |
| 고등어구이 | Godeungeo-gui · Salted mackerel grilled until the skin crackles, a home-style set meal. | Seafood |
| 고등어조림 | Godeungeo-jorim · Mackerel braised with radish in a spicy soy sauce. | Seafood |
| 곰탕 | Gomtang · Clear, deep beef soup made from meat and bones, Naju's pride. | Beef |
| 곱창 | Gopchang · Grilled small intestines, crisp outside and rich inside. Korea's favourite drinking food. | BeefPork |
| 과메기 | Gwamegi · Herring or saury half-dried in the winter sea wind of Pohang, eaten with seaweed wraps. | Seafood |
| 구절판 | Gujeolpan · Platter of nine sections: eight fillings to wrap in thin crepes from the centre. | BeefEggSeafood |
| 김밥 | Gimbap · Rice and fillings rolled in seaweed and sliced. Korea's grab-and-go lunch. | PorkSeafoodEgg |
| 김치볶음밥 | Kimchi-bokkeumbap · Rice fried with aged kimchi, finished with a fried egg on top. | PorkSeafoodEgg |
| 김치전 | Kimchi-jeon · Pancake of chopped kimchi, crispy and tangy. | Seafood |
| 김치찌개 | Kimchi-jjigae · Bubbling stew of sour aged kimchi, pork and tofu. The taste of a Korean home. | PorkSeafood |
| 깍두기 | Kkakdugi · Cubed radish kimchi, crunchy and juicy, the partner of every beef soup. | Seafood |
| 낙지볶음 | Nakji-bokkeum · Small octopus stir-fried in a blazing chilli sauce. Not for the faint-hearted. | Seafood |
| 달고나 | Dalgona · Honeycomb toffee pressed with a shape you try to cut out without breaking. | |
| 닭갈비 | Dakgalbi · Chuncheon's spicy chicken, stir-fried on a giant iron pan with cabbage and rice cakes. | Chicken |
| 닭강정 | Dakgangjeong · Bite-size fried chicken tossed in a sticky sweet glaze, sold by the cup in markets. | Chicken |
| 닭꼬치 | Dakkochi · Grilled chicken skewers glazed with sweet soy or spicy sauce. | Chicken |
| 닭한마리 | Dak-hanmari · A whole chicken boiled at your table, cut with scissors and dipped in a mustard-chilli sauce. | Chicken |
| 도토리묵 | Dotorimuk · Acorn jelly cut into cubes and dressed with soy, chilli and greens. | |
| 돌솥비빔밥 | Dolsot-bibimbap · Bibimbap served in a scorching stone pot, so the rice turns golden and crisp at the bottom. | BeefEgg |
| 동치미 | Dongchimi · Clear, chilled radish water kimchi with a gentle fizz. | |
| 돼지갈비 | Dwaeji-galbi · Sweet soy-marinated pork ribs, the friendlier-priced cousin of beef galbi. | Pork |
| 돼지국밥 | Dwaeji-gukbap · Busan's pork-bone soup with rice, finished with chives and salted shrimp. | PorkSeafood |
| 된장찌개 | Doenjang-jjigae · Fermented soybean paste stew with tofu and zucchini, usually built on anchovy broth. | Seafood |
| 두부조림 | Dubu-jorim · Pan-fried tofu simmered in soy-chilli sauce. | |
| 떡갈비 | Tteokgalbi · Minced rib meat shaped into patties and grilled, a speciality of Damyang and Gwangju. | BeefPork |
| 떡볶이 | Tteokbokki · Chewy rice cakes in sweet-hot gochujang sauce, sold from every street cart. | Seafood |
| 라면 | Ramyeon · Korea's instant noodles, cooked spicy with egg and scallion. A national habit. | Egg |
| 막걸리 | Makgeolli · Milky, lightly sparkling rice wine, Korea's oldest alcoholic drink. | Alcohol |
| 막국수 | Makguksu · Rustic buckwheat noodles from Gangwon, served cold with a spicy sauce or broth. | Egg |
| 막창 | Makchang · Grilled pork or beef stomach, the pride of Daegu's night streets. | PorkBeef |
| 만두 | Mandu · Korean dumplings, steamed, boiled or pan-fried, filled with pork, tofu and kimchi or vegetables. | Pork |
| 매운탕 | Maeuntang · Spicy fish stew, often made from the bones after a raw-fish meal. | Seafood |
| 멸치볶음 | Myeolchi-bokkeum · Tiny dried anchovies stir-fried crisp with soy, sugar and nuts. | Seafood |
| 모듬전 | Modeum-jeon · An assortment of egg-dipped fritters: fish, zucchini, meat patties and more. | EggSeafoodBeef |
| 물냉면 | Mul-naengmyeon · Chewy buckwheat noodles in icy beef broth. Cut them with the scissors on the table. | BeefEgg |
| 물회 | Mulhoe · Raw fish in an icy, sweet-sour chilli broth, the east coast's summer bowl. | SeafoodRaw |
| 미역국 | Miyeokguk · Seaweed soup eaten on every Korean birthday. | Beef |
| 밀면 | Milmyeon · Busan's wheat-flour cold noodles, created by war refugees. | BeefPorkEgg |
| 배추김치 | Baechu-kimchi · Fermented napa cabbage with chilli, garlic and salted seafood. Served with every meal, refills free. | Seafood |
| 보쌈 | Bossam · Tender boiled pork belly served with fresh kimchi, wrapped in cabbage leaves. | PorkSeafood |
| 부대찌개 | Budae-jjigae · Army-base stew of ham, sausage, Spam, kimchi, ramyeon noodles and a slice of cheese. | PorkDairy |
| 불고기 | Bulgogi · Thin beef marinated in soy, pear and sesame. Sweet, savoury and loved by everyone. | Beef |
| 붕어빵 | Bungeoppang · Fish-shaped waffle filled with sweet red bean. The taste of a Korean winter. | Egg |
| 비빔냉면 | Bibim-naengmyeon · Cold noodles tossed in sweet, spicy chilli sauce instead of broth. | Egg |
| 비빔밥 | Bibimbap · Rice under seasoned vegetables, a fried egg and gochujang. You mix it all yourself. | BeefEgg |
| 빈대떡 | Bindaetteok · Thick mung-bean pancake, fried crisp in plenty of oil at Gwangjang Market. | Pork |
| 사찰음식 | Temple food · Buddhist temple cooking: fully vegan, with no meat, fish, garlic or onion. | |
| 산낙지 | Sannakji · Live small octopus cut into pieces that keep moving, dipped in sesame oil and salt. | SeafoodRaw |
| 삼겹살 | Samgyeopsal · Thick pork belly grilled at your table, wrapped in lettuce with garlic and ssamjang. | Pork |
| 삼계탕 | Samgyetang · A whole young chicken stuffed with rice, ginseng and jujube. Koreans eat it on the hottest days. | Chicken |
| 설렁탕 | Seolleongtang · Milky ox-bone broth simmered for hours. You salt it yourself at the table. | Beef |
| 소갈비 | So-galbi · Marinated beef short ribs grilled over charcoal. The dish for a celebration. | Beef |
| 소주 | Soju · Korea's clear spirit, poured in small shots to share. Pour for others, never for yourself. | Alcohol |
| 송편 | Songpyeon · Half-moon rice cakes steamed on pine needles for the Chuseok harvest festival. | |
| 수원왕갈비 | Suwon wang-galbi · Suwon's giant beef ribs, seasoned with salt rather than soy. | Beef |
| 수정과 | Sujeonggwa · Chilled cinnamon and ginger punch with dried persimmon and pine nuts. | |
| 순대 | Sundae · Korean blood sausage stuffed with glass noodles, steamed and sliced. | Pork |
| 순대국밥 | Sundae-gukbap · Pork broth packed with blood sausage and offal, served with rice. | Pork |
| 순두부찌개 | Sundubu-jjigae · Silky soft tofu in a fiery red broth, with a raw egg cracked in at the table. | SeafoodEgg |
| 시금치나물 | Sigeumchi-namul · Spinach blanched and dressed with sesame oil, soy and sesame seeds. | |
| 식혜 | Sikhye · Sweet, cold rice drink with soft grains floating on top. | |
| 신선로 | Sinseollo · Royal hot pot cooked in a brass vessel with a charcoal chimney in the middle. | BeefEggSeafood |
| 쌈밥 | Ssambap · A spread of fresh leaves for wrapping rice, meat and ssamjang into one perfect bite. | Pork |
| 아구찜 | Agu-jjim · Monkfish braised with bean sprouts and fiery chilli, Masan's signature. | Seafood |
| 안동찜닭 | Andong-jjimdak · Soy-braised chicken with glass noodles, potatoes and dried chillies, born in Andong's old market. | Chicken |
| 약과 | Yakgwa · Honey-soaked fried cookies scented with ginger, a royal-court sweet back in fashion. | |
| 양념게장 | Yangnyeom-gejang · Raw crab in a sweet, spicy chilli sauce, the fiery twin of ganjang-gejang. | SeafoodRaw |
| 양념치킨 | Yangnyeom chicken · Korean fried chicken, fried twice and glazed sweet and spicy. Order it with beer: that is chimaek. | Chicken |
| 어묵 | Eomuk · Fish cake on skewers in hot broth. The broth is free: drink it from a paper cup. | Seafood |
| 오이소박이 | Oi-sobagi · Cucumbers slit and stuffed with chives and chilli, a fresh summer kimchi. | Seafood |
| 오징어덮밥 | Ojingeo-deopbap · Squid stir-fried in red chilli sauce, poured over rice. | Seafood |
| 유자차 | Yuja-cha · Hot citron tea made from yuja marmalade, Korea's winter cold remedy. | |
| 육개장 | Yukgaejang · Spicy shredded beef soup with fernbrake, bean sprouts and scallion. | BeefEgg |
| 육회 | Yukhoe · Raw beef seasoned with sesame oil and pear, topped with an egg yolk. | BeefRawEgg |
| 인절미 | Injeolmi · Soft pounded rice cake rolled in roasted soybean powder. | |
| 잔치국수 | Janchi-guksu · Banquet noodles: thin wheat noodles in light anchovy broth, served at weddings. | SeafoodEgg |
| 잡채 | Japchae · Sweet-potato glass noodles stir-fried with vegetables, beef and sesame oil. | Beef |
| 장어구이 | Jangeo-gui · Freshwater eel grilled with salt or a sweet soy glaze, prized for stamina. | Seafood |
| 전복죽 | Jeonbok-juk · Rice porridge cooked with abalone and its green innards, a Jeju speciality. | Seafood |
| 전주비빔밥 | Jeonju bibimbap · The city of Jeonju's famous bibimbap: rice cooked in beef stock, topped with up to thirty ingredients. | BeefEgg |
| 제육볶음 | Jeyuk-bokkeum · Pork stir-fried in sweet chilli sauce, the king of Korean lunch sets. | Pork |
| 족발 | Jokbal · Pig's trotters braised in soy and spices, sliced and eaten with lettuce wraps. | PorkSeafood |
| 짜장면 | Jajangmyeon · Noodles under black bean sauce with pork and onion. Korean-Chinese comfort food. | Pork |
| 짬뽕 | Jjamppong · Fiery red seafood noodle soup, the spicy partner of jajangmyeon. | SeafoodPork |
| 쫄면 | Jjolmyeon · Extra-chewy wheat noodles tossed with vegetables in a sour-spicy sauce. | Egg |
| 쭈꾸미볶음 | Jjukkumi-bokkeum · Webfoot octopus stir-fried spicy at the table, best in spring. | Seafood |
| 차돌박이 | Chadolbaegi · Paper-thin beef brisket that cooks in seconds on a hot grill. | Beef |
| 청국장찌개 | Cheonggukjang-jjigae · Stew of quick-fermented whole soybeans, pungent and deeply savoury. | |
| 추어탕 | Chueotang · Loach soup with ground fish, greens and perilla, a restorative autumn food. | Seafood |
| 충무김밥 | Chungmu gimbap · Finger-sized plain rice rolls from Tongyeong, eaten with spicy squid and radish kimchi on the side. | Seafood |
| 칼국수 | Kalguksu · Knife-cut wheat noodles in clam or anchovy broth. | Seafood |
| 콩국수 | Kongguksu · Wheat noodles in ice-cold, creamy soy-milk broth. Summer only. | |
| 콩나물국밥 | Kongnamul-gukbap · Jeonju's bean-sprout soup with rice, served boiling with a soft egg on the side. | SeafoodEgg |
| 콩나물무침 | Kongnamul-muchim · Blanched soybean sprouts seasoned with sesame oil and garlic. | |
| 탕평채 | Tangpyeongchae · Mung-bean jelly salad with beef and vegetables, named for a king's policy of harmony. | BeefEgg |
| 튀김 | Twigim · Korean tempura: squid, sweet potato, vegetables and seaweed rolls. | SeafoodEgg |
| 팥빙수 | Patbingsu · Milk-snow shaved ice piled with sweet red beans and rice cakes. | Dairy |
| 한정식 | Hanjeongsik · A full Korean table d'hôte: rice and soup surrounded by twenty or more dishes. | BeefPorkSeafoodEgg |
| 핫도그 | Korean corn dog · Sausage or mozzarella on a stick in batter, rolled in sugar and squeezed with sauce. | PorkDairyEgg |
| 해물파전 | Haemul-pajeon · Crisp scallion pancake loaded with seafood. Rainy-day food, best with makgeolli. | SeafoodEgg |
| 해장국 | Haejangguk · Hangover soup of beef broth, cabbage and blood curd, eaten in the early morning. | Beef |
| 호두과자 | Hodu-gwaja · Walnut-shaped cakes filled with red bean and walnut, Cheonan's travel snack. | EggDairy |
| 호떡 | Hotteok · Griddled pancake filled with molten brown sugar, cinnamon and seeds. Mind the first bite. | |
| 호박죽 | Hobak-juk · Silky, sweet pumpkin porridge thickened with glutinous rice. | |
| 홍어 | Hongeo · Fermented skate with a powerful ammonia smell, the ultimate test of Korean food. | Seafood |
| 회 | Hoe · Thick slices of just-caught raw fish, wrapped in lettuce with garlic and chilli paste. | SeafoodRaw |
| 흑돼지 | Jeju heukdwaeji · Jeju's black pork, thick-cut and charcoal-grilled, dipped in anchovy sauce. | PorkSeafood |
Menu words and ordering 79
| 1인 | for one person | |
| 1인분 | one portion | |
| 2인 | for two people | |
| 2인분 | two portions | |
| 3인 | for three people | |
| 가격 | price | |
| 계산 | pay the bill | |
| 곱배기 | double portion | |
| 공기 | bowl of rice | |
| 국내산 | Korean-grown | |
| 국산 | Korean-grown | |
| 그릇 | bowl | |
| 기본 | basic | |
| 대 | large | |
| 대자 | large size | |
| 대표 | signature | |
| 리필 | refill | |
| 마리 | whole (animal count) | |
| 맛집 | famous place to eat | |
| 메뉴 | menu | |
| 메뉴판 | menu board | |
| 모둠 | assorted platter | |
| 모듬 | assorted platter | |
| 무료 | free | |
| 무한리필 | all you can eat | |
| 물 | water | |
| 미국산 | from the USA | |
| 미니 | mini | |
| 반마리 | half | |
| 배달 | delivery | |
| 병 | bottle | |
| 보통 | regular | |
| 사이드 | side orders | |
| 서비스 | on the house | |
| 선불 | pay first | |
| 세트메뉴 | set menu | |
| 셀프 | self-service | |
| 셀프바 | self-service bar | |
| 소 | small | |
| 소자 | small size | |
| 수입산 | imported | |
| 수저 | spoon and chopsticks | |
| 시가 | market price | |
| 식사 | meals | |
| 식사류 | meals (section) | |
| 신메뉴 | new on the menu | |
| 안주 | food to go with drinks | |
| 앞접시 | small sharing plate | |
| 요리 | dishes to share | |
| 요리류 | dishes to share (section) | |
| 원 | won | |
| 원산지 | country of origin | |
| 원조 | the original | |
| 인기 | popular | |
| 인기메뉴 | most popular | |
| 잔 | glass | |
| 저녁 | dinner | |
| 전문점 | specialist restaurant | |
| 점심 | lunch | |
| 점심특선 | lunch special | |
| 접시 | plate | |
| 정량 | standard portion | |
| 주류 | alcoholic drinks | Alcohol |
| 주문 | order | |
| 중 | medium | |
| 중국산 | from China | |
| 중자 | medium size | |
| 추가요금 | extra charge | |
| 추천 | recommended | |
| 코스 | course menu | |
| 테이크아웃 | takeaway | |
| 특 | special, extra-large | |
| 특선 | special | |
| 포장가능 | takeaway available | |
| 하프 | half size | |
| 한그릇 | one bowl | |
| 한마리 | one whole | |
| 한판 | a whole tray | |
| 호주산 | from Australia |
Taste, heat and how it is cooked 57
| 강정 | crispy and glazed | |
| 고소한 | nutty | |
| 구운 | grilled | |
| 국물 | broth | |
| 깐풍 | spicy garlic glazed (Chinese-Korean) | Spicy |
| 꼬치 | skewer | |
| 달콤 | sweet | |
| 담백 | light, clean-tasting | |
| 덜맵게 | less spicy | |
| 데친 | blanched | |
| 따뜻한 | warm | |
| 말이 | rolled | |
| 맑은 | clear (broth) | |
| 맛 | flavour | |
| 매운맛 | hot | Spicy |
| 매콤 | spicy | Spicy |
| 맵지않은 | not spicy | |
| 보통맛 | medium heat | |
| 볶은 | stir-fried | |
| 불맛 | smoky wok flavour | |
| 뼈 | on the bone | |
| 사골 | ox-bone broth | Beef |
| 삶은 | boiled | |
| 새콤 | tangy | |
| 새콤달콤 | sweet and sour | |
| 샤브샤브 | shabu-shabu hot pot | |
| 석쇠 | on a wire grill | |
| 수육 | boiled sliced meat | |
| 숙성 | aged | |
| 숙주 | mung bean sprouts | |
| 순한맛 | mild | |
| 숯불 | over charcoal | |
| 시원한 | refreshing | |
| 쌈 | lettuce wrap | |
| 아주매운 | very spicy | Spicy |
| 아주매운맛 | very hot | Spicy |
| 안맵게 | not spicy | |
| 얼음 | ice | |
| 얼큰한 | spicy and hearty | Spicy |
| 육수 | stock | |
| 장아찌 | soy-pickled vegetables | |
| 절임 | pickled | |
| 젓갈 | salted fermented seafood | Seafood |
| 지리 | clear fish soup | Seafood |
| 직화 | flame-grilled | |
| 짭짤 | salty | |
| 찐 | steamed | |
| 차가운 | cold | |
| 철판 | on an iron plate | |
| 칼칼 | sharp and spicy | Spicy |
| 탕수 | sweet and sour fried | |
| 튀긴 | fried | |
| 편육 | pressed boiled meat | |
| 해장 | hangover cure | |
| 화끈 | fiery | Spicy |
| 회무침 | raw fish salad | SeafoodRawSpicy |
| 훈제 | smoked |
Meat, cuts and offal 66
| 가브리살 | pork neck cap | Pork |
| 간장치킨 | soy garlic fried chicken | Chicken |
| 갈매기살 | pork skirt | Pork |
| 갈비살 | rib meat | Beef |
| 감자탕 | pork-bone and potato stew | PorkSpicy |
| 고기 | meat | |
| 껍데기 | grilled pork skin | Pork |
| 꼬리 | oxtail | Beef |
| 꼬리곰탕 | oxtail soup | Beef |
| 꽃등심 | marbled ribeye | Beef |
| 날개 | wings | Chicken |
| 내장 | offal | |
| 너비아니 | royal-style grilled beef | Beef |
| 닭가슴살 | chicken breast | Chicken |
| 닭강정 | crispy glazed chicken | Chicken |
| 닭꼬치 | chicken skewer | Chicken |
| 닭날개 | chicken wings | Chicken |
| 닭다리 | chicken leg | Chicken |
| 닭똥집 | chicken gizzards | Chicken |
| 닭발 | chicken feet | ChickenSpicy |
| 대창 | large intestine | Beef |
| 도가니 | knee cartilage | Beef |
| 도가니탕 | ox knee soup | Beef |
| 돼지껍데기 | grilled pork skin | Pork |
| 돼지불고기 | pork bulgogi | PorkSpicy |
| 뒷다리 | pork leg | Pork |
| 등갈비 | pork back ribs | Pork |
| 등심 | sirloin | Beef |
| 떡갈비 | grilled minced rib patty | BeefPork |
| 똥집 | chicken gizzards | Chicken |
| 머리고기 | pork head meat | Pork |
| 메추리알 | quail eggs | Egg |
| 부채살 | flat iron | Beef |
| 뼈해장국 | pork-bone hangover soup | PorkSpicy |
| 사태 | shank | Beef |
| 살치살 | chuck flap | Beef |
| 생갈비 | unmarinated ribs | |
| 생고기 | fresh raw meat | Raw |
| 선지 | congealed ox blood | Beef |
| 선지국 | ox-blood soup | Beef |
| 소곱창 | beef small intestine | Beef |
| 소머리 | ox head meat | Beef |
| 소불고기 | beef bulgogi | Beef |
| 안심 | tenderloin | Beef |
| 안창살 | skirt steak | Beef |
| 앞다리 | pork shoulder | Pork |
| 양곱창 | beef tripe and intestine | Beef |
| 양념갈비 | marinated ribs | |
| 양념치킨 | sweet-spicy fried chicken | ChickenSpicy |
| 양지 | brisket | Beef |
| 업진살 | beef belly | Beef |
| 오리주물럭 | spicy stir-fried duck | DuckSpicy |
| 오리훈제 | smoked duck | Duck |
| 와규 | wagyu | Beef |
| 우설 | ox tongue | Beef |
| 우족 | ox trotter | Beef |
| 육우 | Korean beef (dairy breed) | Beef |
| 쪽갈비 | pork spare ribs | Pork |
| 채끝 | striploin | Beef |
| 천엽 | beef omasum | Beef |
| 치킨까스 | chicken cutlet | Chicken |
| 토시살 | hanger steak | Beef |
| 통닭 | whole fried chicken | Chicken |
| 파닭 | fried chicken with spring onion | Chicken |
| 한돈 | Korean pork | Pork |
| 흑돼지 | black pork | Pork |
Fish and seafood 82
| 가리비 | scallop | Seafood |
| 가오리 | ray | Seafood |
| 가자미 | flounder | Seafood |
| 갈치조림 | braised hairtail | SeafoodSpicy |
| 갑오징어 | cuttlefish | Seafood |
| 개불 | spoon worm | Seafood |
| 고등어구이 | grilled mackerel | Seafood |
| 과메기 | half-dried herring or saury | Seafood |
| 광어 | flatfish (halibut) | Seafood |
| 굴비 | dried yellow croaker | Seafood |
| 꼬막 | cockles | Seafood |
| 꽁치 | saury | Seafood |
| 날치알 | flying fish roe | Seafood |
| 농어 | sea bass | Seafood |
| 다시마 | kelp | |
| 대게 | snow crab | Seafood |
| 대구 | cod | Seafood |
| 대하 | large prawns | Seafood |
| 도다리 | flounder | Seafood |
| 도미 | sea bream | Seafood |
| 동태 | frozen pollock | Seafood |
| 동태찌개 | spicy pollock stew | SeafoodSpicy |
| 랍스터 | lobster | Seafood |
| 매생이 | seaweed fulvescens | |
| 매운탕 | spicy fish stew | SeafoodSpicy |
| 멍게 | sea pineapple | Seafood |
| 메로 | toothfish | Seafood |
| 명란젓 | salted pollock roe | Seafood |
| 명태 | pollock | Seafood |
| 모둠회 | assorted raw fish | SeafoodRaw |
| 미더덕 | sea squirt | Seafood |
| 민물장어 | freshwater eel | Seafood |
| 방어 | yellowtail | Seafood |
| 백합 | hard clam | Seafood |
| 복국 | pufferfish soup | Seafood |
| 복어 | pufferfish | Seafood |
| 북어 | dried pollock | Seafood |
| 붕장어 | conger eel | Seafood |
| 산낙지 | live octopus | SeafoodRaw |
| 삼치 | Spanish mackerel | Seafood |
| 새우젓 | salted shrimp | Seafood |
| 생선구이 | grilled fish | Seafood |
| 생선회 | sliced raw fish | SeafoodRaw |
| 서더리 | fish bones and head (for soup) | Seafood |
| 성게 | sea urchin | Seafood |
| 세발낙지 | baby octopus | Seafood |
| 소라 | conch | Seafood |
| 숭어 | mullet | Seafood |
| 아구 | monkfish | Seafood |
| 아구찜 | spicy braised monkfish | SeafoodSpicy |
| 아귀 | monkfish | Seafood |
| 알탕 | fish roe stew | SeafoodSpicy |
| 어탕 | fish soup | Seafood |
| 연어 | salmon | Seafood |
| 오징어젓 | salted squid | Seafood |
| 우럭 | rockfish | Seafood |
| 이면수 | Atka mackerel | Seafood |
| 임연수 | Atka mackerel | Seafood |
| 재첩 | small river clams | Seafood |
| 전어 | gizzard shad | Seafood |
| 조개구이 | grilled shellfish | Seafood |
| 조개탕 | clam soup | Seafood |
| 조기 | yellow croaker | Seafood |
| 참돔 | red sea bream | Seafood |
| 참치 | tuna | Seafood |
| 창란 | pollock intestine | Seafood |
| 초밥 | sushi | SeafoodRaw |
| 추어탕 | loach soup | Seafood |
| 코다리 | half-dried pollock | Seafood |
| 키조개 | pen shell clam | Seafood |
| 킹크랩 | king crab | Seafood |
| 톳 | hijiki seaweed | |
| 파래 | green laver | |
| 한치 | spear squid | Seafood |
| 해물탕 | seafood hot pot | SeafoodSpicy |
| 해물파전 | seafood and spring onion pancake | SeafoodEgg |
| 해삼 | sea cucumber | Seafood |
| 홍어 | fermented skate | Seafood |
| 홍어삼합 | skate, pork and kimchi trio | SeafoodPork |
| 홍합 | mussels | Seafood |
| 황태 | dried pollock | Seafood |
| 회덮밥 | raw fish rice bowl | SeafoodRawSpicy |
Vegetables, grains and pantry 84
| 가래떡 | rice cake sticks | |
| 겉절이 | fresh unfermented kimchi | SeafoodSpicy |
| 겨자 | mustard | |
| 견과류 | nuts | |
| 고사리 | fernbrake | |
| 고추냉이 | wasabi | |
| 고춧가루 | chilli flakes | Spicy |
| 곤드레 | thistle greens | |
| 기름장 | sesame oil and salt dip | |
| 깨 | sesame seeds | |
| 깻잎 | perilla leaves | |
| 꿀 | honey | |
| 녹두 | mung beans | |
| 누룽지 | scorched rice | |
| 단호박 | kabocha squash | |
| 당근 | carrot | |
| 대추 | jujube | |
| 대파 | leek-like spring onion | |
| 더덕 | deodeok root | |
| 도라지 | bellflower root | |
| 도토리묵 | acorn jelly | |
| 들기름 | perilla oil | |
| 땅콩 | peanuts | |
| 마요 | mayonnaise | Egg |
| 메밀 | buckwheat | |
| 모짜렐라 | mozzarella | Dairy |
| 무 | radish | |
| 무생채 | spicy radish salad | Spicy |
| 묵 | jelly (acorn, mung bean) | |
| 묵은지 | long-aged kimchi | SeafoodSpicy |
| 물엿 | rice syrup | |
| 배추 | napa cabbage | |
| 백김치 | white (non-spicy) kimchi | Seafood |
| 버터 | butter | Dairy |
| 보리 | barley | |
| 보리밥 | barley rice | |
| 부추 | garlic chives | |
| 상추 | lettuce | |
| 생강 | ginger | |
| 생크림 | whipped cream | Dairy |
| 설탕 | sugar | |
| 소금 | salt | |
| 숭늉 | scorched rice tea | |
| 시금치 | spinach | |
| 시래기 | dried radish greens | |
| 식초 | vinegar | |
| 쌈장 | dipping paste for wraps | |
| 쌈채소 | leaves for wrapping | |
| 쑥 | mugwort | |
| 애호박 | zucchini | |
| 양배추 | cabbage | |
| 양파 | onion | |
| 연근 | lotus root | |
| 연유 | condensed milk | Dairy |
| 열무김치 | young radish kimchi | SeafoodSpicy |
| 오이 | cucumber | |
| 오이무침 | spicy cucumber salad | Spicy |
| 옥수수 | corn | |
| 와사비 | wasabi | |
| 우거지 | outer cabbage leaves | |
| 우엉 | burdock root | |
| 우유 | milk | Dairy |
| 은행 | ginkgo nuts | |
| 잡곡밥 | multigrain rice | |
| 잣 | pine nuts | |
| 조청 | grain syrup | |
| 쪽파 | thin spring onion | |
| 참기름 | sesame oil | |
| 찹쌀 | glutinous rice | |
| 청양고추 | hot green chilli | Spicy |
| 청포묵 | mung bean jelly | |
| 초고추장 | sweet chilli vinegar sauce | Spicy |
| 초장 | sweet chilli vinegar sauce | Spicy |
| 총각김치 | ponytail radish kimchi | SeafoodSpicy |
| 취나물 | aster greens | |
| 케첩 | ketchup | |
| 콩 | beans | |
| 파김치 | spring onion kimchi | SeafoodSpicy |
| 팥 | red beans | |
| 현미 | brown rice | |
| 호두 | walnut | |
| 호박 | pumpkin | |
| 후추 | black pepper | |
| 흑미 | black rice |
Street food, noodles and snacks 57
| 계란말이 | rolled omelette | Egg |
| 계란빵 | egg bread | EggDairy |
| 계란후라이 | fried egg | Egg |
| 고기만두 | meat dumplings | Pork |
| 군고구마 | roasted sweet potato | |
| 군만두 | fried dumplings | Pork |
| 김말이 | fried glass-noodle seaweed roll | |
| 김치만두 | kimchi dumplings | PorkSpicy |
| 깐풍기 | spicy garlic chicken | ChickenSpicy |
| 꿀떡 | honey-filled rice cakes | |
| 달고나 | honeycomb toffee | |
| 닭꼬치구이 | grilled chicken skewer | Chicken |
| 당면 | glass noodles | |
| 도시락 | lunchbox | |
| 떡국 | rice cake soup | BeefEgg |
| 떡만두국 | rice cake and dumpling soup | BeefPorkEgg |
| 떡사리 | extra rice cakes | |
| 라면사리 | extra ramyeon noodles | |
| 라볶이 | tteokbokki with ramyeon | SeafoodSpicy |
| 마파두부 | mapo tofu | PorkSpicy |
| 만두국 | dumpling soup | PorkEgg |
| 메밀국수 | buckwheat noodles | |
| 물만두 | boiled dumplings | Pork |
| 볶음면 | fried noodles | |
| 볶음우동 | stir-fried udon | |
| 붕어빵 | fish-shaped waffle | Egg |
| 비빔국수 | spicy mixed noodles | Spicy |
| 비빔면 | spicy mixed noodles | Spicy |
| 빙수 | shaved ice dessert | Dairy |
| 빵 | bread | |
| 소바 | soba noodles | |
| 송편 | half-moon rice cakes | |
| 쌀국수 | rice noodles | |
| 아이스크림 | ice cream | Dairy |
| 약과 | honey cookie | |
| 와플 | waffle | EggDairy |
| 왕만두 | large dumplings | Pork |
| 우동 | udon noodles | Seafood |
| 우동사리 | extra udon noodles | |
| 유린기 | fried chicken in soy-vinegar sauce | Chicken |
| 인절미 | soybean-dusted rice cake | |
| 주먹밥 | rice ball | |
| 짜장면 | black bean noodles | Pork |
| 짜장밥 | black bean sauce rice | Pork |
| 짬뽕밥 | spicy seafood soup with rice | SeafoodSpicy |
| 찐만두 | steamed dumplings | Pork |
| 찐옥수수 | steamed corn | |
| 치즈사리 | extra cheese | Dairy |
| 컵밥 | rice in a cup | |
| 케이크 | cake | EggDairy |
| 탕수육 | sweet and sour pork | Pork |
| 탕후루 | candied fruit skewer | |
| 토스트 | street toast sandwich | EggDairy |
| 팥빙수 | red bean shaved ice | Dairy |
| 한과 | traditional sweets | |
| 핫도그 | Korean corn dog | PorkDairy |
| 호떡 | sweet filled pancake |
Drinks, tea and alcohol 36
| 녹차 | green tea | |
| 대추차 | jujube tea | |
| 동동주 | unfiltered rice wine | Alcohol |
| 둥굴레차 | Solomon's seal tea | |
| 라떼 | latte | Dairy |
| 말차 | matcha | |
| 매실차 | green plum tea | |
| 무알콜 | non-alcoholic | |
| 미숫가루 | roasted grain drink | |
| 백세주 | herbal rice wine | Alcohol |
| 보리차 | barley tea | |
| 복분자 | black raspberry wine | Alcohol |
| 사케 | sake | Alcohol |
| 생강차 | ginger tea | |
| 생수 | bottled water | |
| 소맥 | soju mixed with beer | Alcohol |
| 수정과 | cinnamon punch | |
| 쌍화차 | herbal tonic tea | |
| 아메리카노 | americano | |
| 약주 | clear rice wine | Alcohol |
| 에이드 | fruit soda | |
| 오미자차 | five-flavour berry tea | |
| 옥수수차 | corn tea | |
| 와인 | wine | Alcohol |
| 위스키 | whisky | Alcohol |
| 유자차 | citron tea | |
| 전통주 | traditional liquor | Alcohol |
| 주스 | juice | |
| 차 | tea | |
| 청하 | Cheongha rice wine | Alcohol |
| 칵테일 | cocktail | Alcohol |
| 커피 | coffee | |
| 탁주 | cloudy rice wine | Alcohol |
| 탄산수 | sparkling water | |
| 하이볼 | highball | Alcohol |
| 한잔 | one glass |
Fruit and flavours 19
| 곶감 | dried persimmon | |
| 과일 | fruit | |
| 귤 | tangerine | |
| 딸기 | strawberry | |
| 레몬 | lemon | |
| 망고 | mango | |
| 매실 | green plum | |
| 바나나 | banana | |
| 복숭아 | peach | |
| 블루베리 | blueberry | |
| 사과 | apple | |
| 수박 | watermelon | |
| 오미자 | five-flavour berry | |
| 유자 | yuja citron | |
| 자몽 | grapefruit | |
| 참외 | Korean melon | |
| 초코 | chocolate | Dairy |
| 포도 | grapes | |
| 한라봉 | hallabong orange |
Diet and allergy words 17
| 갑각류 | shellfish (crustaceans) | Seafood |
| 고기없이 | without meat | |
| 글루텐 | gluten | |
| 넣어주세요 | please add it | |
| 대두 | soybean | |
| 맵게 | spicy, please | Spicy |
| 무가당 | no added sugar | |
| 무첨가 | no additives | |
| 밀 | wheat | |
| 비건 | vegan | |
| 빼고 | without | |
| 빼주세요 | please leave it out | |
| 사찰음식 | temple food (vegan) | |
| 알레르기 | allergy | |
| 저염 | low salt | |
| 채식 | vegetarian | |
| 할랄 | halal |