English–Korean
“stir-fry” in Korean
How to say “stir-fry” in Korean
“Stir-fry” in Korean is 볶다 (poktta).
Ingredients are heated in a pan and often moved around until they are cooked or browned, with oil optional.
Example sentences with 볶다
양파를 약한 불에 볶으면 단맛이 나요.yang pa reul ya kan pu re po kkeu myeon tan ma si na yo
When you stir-fry onions over low heat, they become sweet.
Tips for using 볶다
- English stir-fry usually suggests cooking with oil, but this verb can also describe dry heating, so the cooking method comes from context.
Other Korean words for “stir-fry”
저는 볶음을 자주 먹어요.cheo neun po kkeu meul cha ju meo geo yo
I often eat stir-fry.