Korean word

드레싱

Pronunciation

Romanizationteuresing

Meaning

  • nounsalad dressing

Example

샐러드에는 드레싱이 필요해.sael leo deu e neun teu re sing i pi ryo hae

The salad needs dressing.

Illustration for 드레싱 (salad dressing)

More examples

파스타에 드레싱을 뿌려 먹어도 괜찮다.pa seu ta e teu re sing eul ppu ryeo meo geo do kwaen chan ta

It's okay to drizzle dressing over pasta and eat it.

Core concept

A small amount of flavorful sauce added to salad vegetables.

Common phrases

  • 샐러드용 드레싱sael leo deu yong teu re sing

    salad dressing

  • 저지방 드레싱cheo ji bang teu re sing

    low-fat dressing

  • 시저 드레싱si jeo teu re sing

    Caesar dressing

Similar words

소스soseu: A liquid or thick condiment poured over food or served with it to add flavor.
양념yangnyeom: A flavoring used alone or mixed into a sauce to give food its main taste.

Definition in Korean

샐러드의 채소에 소량으로 뿌려 풍미를 더하는 조미소스다sael leo deu ui chae so e so ryang eu ro ppu ryeo pung mi reul teo ha neun cho mi so seu da

Word origin

The Korean noun is borrowed from English dressing, formed from dress in the sense of preparing food by adding seasoning or sauce.

Usage tips

  • English dressing can also refer to clothing or a wound covering, but with salad it means the sauce that adds flavor.

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