English–Korean

“instant food” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationinseuteonteu

Example

여행 갈 때 인스턴트 식품을 많이 챙긴다.yeo haeng kal ttae in seu teon teu sik pu meul ma ni chaeng gin da

When I travel, I pack a lot of instant food.

Illustration for 인스턴트 (instant food)

How to say “instant food” in Korean

“Instant food” in Korean is 인스턴트 (inseuteonteu).

Factory-made food that is already processed or cooked and needs little extra preparation at home.

Full entry for 인스턴트: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 인스턴트

요즘 건강 때문에 인스턴트 식품을 피하려고 한다.yo jeum keon gang ttae mu ne in seu teon teu sik pu meul pi ha ryeo go han da

These days, I am trying to avoid instant food for my health.

Tips for using 인스턴트

  • English speakers may hear instant as only an adjective, but Korean uses this loanword as a food noun that can name the product itself.

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