English–Korean

“steam” in Korean

Korean

Also스팀 (seutim)

Pronunciation

Romanizationjjida

Example

만두를 찌면 더 촉촉하고 맛있어요.man du reul jji myeon teo chok cho ka go ma si sseo yo

Steaming dumplings makes them moister and tastier.

Illustration for 찌다 (steam)

How to say “steam” in Korean

“Steam” in Korean is 찌다 (jjida).

Food sits above hot water and becomes tender as the rising vapor cooks it.

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

Example sentences with 찌다

고구마를 찌면 더 달콤해져요.ko gu ma reul jji myeon teo tal kom hae jeo yo

When you steam sweet potatoes, they become sweeter.

Tips for using 찌다

  • Unlike boiling, this cooking method keeps the food out of the water, which helps dumplings stay soft without becoming waterlogged.

Other Korean words for “steam”

스팀에서 세일 기간에 게임을 샀어요.seu ti me seo se il ki ga ne ke i meul sa sseo yo

I bought a game on Steam during the sale.

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