Korean word

김치찌개

Pronunciation

Romanizationkimchijjigae

Meaning

nounkimchi stew

Example

오늘 저녁에 김치찌개를 끓일 거예요.o neul cheo nyeo ge kim chi jji gae reul kkeu ril kkeo ye yo

I am going to make kimchi stew for dinner tonight.

More examples

어제 집에서 김치찌개를 끓여 먹었어요.eo je chi be seo kim chi jji gae reul kkeu ryeo meo geo sseo yo

I cooked and ate kimchi stew at home yesterday.

Core concept

A bubbling stew where the sharp flavor of cooked kimchi blends with broth and hearty ingredients.

Common phrases

김치찌개를 끓이다kim chi jji gae reul kkeu ri da
cook kimchi stew
김치찌개를 먹다kim chi jji gae reul meok tta
eat kimchi stew
김치찌개가 얼큰하다kim chi jji gae ga eol keun ha da
spicy kimchi stew

Similar words

찌개jjigae: A Korean stew made by simmering several ingredients in a flavorful broth.
국kuk: A Korean soup with a large amount of liquid that is commonly eaten alongside rice.
탕tang: A substantial Korean soup made with generous pieces of food in ample broth.
전골cheongol: A Korean shared-pot dish filled with many ingredients and cooked at the table.

Definition in Korean

김치와 고기 또는 해산물과 두부·야채를 고추장이나 고춧가루로 간해 국물에 넣고 끓여 만든, 매콤하고 새콤한 한국식 찌개.kim chi wa ko gi tto neun hae san mul gwa tu bu ya chae reul ko chu jang i na ko chut kka ru ro kan hae kung mu re neo ko kkeu ryeo man deun mae kom ha go sae kom han han guk ssik jji gae

Word origin

김치 (gimchi, "fermented vegetable pickle") plus 찌개 (jjigae, "Korean stew") forms this compound food name.

Usage tips

Menus may offer different versions with pork, seafood, tofu, or vegetables, making the dish name more useful than expecting one fixed recipe.

Related words

찌개집jjigaejipstew restaurantnoun
찌개류jjigaeryustew dishesnoun