Korean word

반죽

Pronunciation

Romanizationpanjuk

Meaning

  • nounbatter

Example

팬에 반죽을 부어 구웠어요.pae ne pan ju geul pu eo ku wo sseo yo

The batter was poured into a pan and baked.

Illustration for 반죽 (batter)

More examples

피자 도우를 만들려면 반죽을 잘 치대야 해요.pi ja to u reul man deul lyeo myeon pan ju geul chal chi dae ya hae yo

To make pizza dough, you need to knead it well.

Core concept

A blended, workable mass before it becomes a finished food.

Common phrases

  • 반죽을 만들다pan ju geul man deul da

    make the batter

  • 반죽을 치대다pan ju geul chi dae da

    knead the dough

  • 반죽이 묽다pan ju gi muk tta

    runny batter

Similar words

도우tou: A flour dough kneaded for bread or pizza and sometimes allowed to rise before baking.
생지saengji: A prepared dough that remains raw before baking or frying.
반죽물panjungmul: A runny flour mixture with enough water or milk to pour into a pan before cooking.

Definition in Korean

밀가루나 전분 등을 물과 섞어 반죽하여 만든 점성이 있는 덩어리로, 음식의 성형 전 상태를 가리키는 말mil ga ru na cheon bun teung eul mul gwa seo kkeo pan ju ka yeo man deun cheom seong i in neun teong eo ri ro eum si gui seong hyeong cheon sang tae reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

The word is native Korean and refers to the result of mixing and working ingredients together, although the details of its older formation are uncertain.

Usage tips

  • The surrounding cooking verb often shows the next step, such as pouring a loose mixture into a pan or shaping a firm one by hand.

Other meanings

  • doughnoun

Related words

  • 반죽하다panjukadakneadverb
  • 반죽기panjukkkidough mixernoun
  • 반죽법panjukppeopdough-making techniquenoun

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