Korean word

된장찌개

Pronunciation

Romanizationtoenjangjjigae

Meaning

  • nounsoybean paste stew

Example

어제 엄마가 된장찌개 끓여주셨어.eo je eom ma ga toen jang jji gae kkeu ryeo ju syeo sseo

Yesterday, my mom made soybean paste stew for me.

Illustration for 된장찌개 (soybean paste stew)

More examples

추운 날에는 된장찌개가 최고야.chu un na re neun toen jang jji gae ga choe go ya

On cold days, soybean paste stew is the best.

Core concept

A warm Korean stew with a rich, salty broth made distinctive by fermented soybean paste and filled with vegetables or other ingredients.

Common phrases

  • 된장찌개 먹다toen jang jji gae meok tta

    eat soybean paste stew

  • 된장찌개 맛있다toen jang jji gae ma sit tta

    delicious soybean paste stew

  • 된장찌개 냄새toen jang jji gae naem sae

    smell of soybean paste stew

Similar words

찌개jjigae: A Korean dish of many ingredients simmered together with seasonings in a broth.
된장국toenjangguk: A broth-rich Korean soup made with fermented soybean paste and a gentle taste.
된장toenjang: A thick Korean paste made by fermenting soybeans with salt and used as a seasoning.

Definition in Korean

된장찌개는 된장을 푼 국물에 각종 채소와 해물 또는 고기를 넣어 끓여 먹는 대표적인 한국식 찌개toen jang jji gae neun toen jang eul pun kung mu re kak jjong chae so wa hae mul tto neun ko gi reul neo eo kkeu ryeo meong neun tae pyo jeo gin han guk ssik jji gae

Word origin

된장 (doenjang, "soybean paste") names the main seasoning, while 찌개 (jjigae, "stew") identifies the dish as a simmered meal with added ingredients.

Usage tips

  • When ordering it, asking about the ingredients is useful because versions may include seafood, meat, or different vegetables.

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