Korean Conversation · Level 195
15 words
Korean word
볶음
Pronunciation
Romanizationpokkeum
Meaning
- nounstir-fry
Example
저는 볶음을 자주 먹어요.cheo neun po kkeu meul cha ju meo geo yo
I often eat stir-fry.
More examples
저녁에 김치볶음을 준비했어요.cheo nyeo ge kim chi bo kkeu meul chun bi hae sseo yo
I prepared kimchi stir-fry for dinner.
Core concept
Ingredients meet a hot, oiled pan and are stirred until they become a savory finished dish.
Common phrases
김치볶음kim chi bo kkeum
kimchi stir-fry
감자볶음kam ja bo kkeum
potato stir-fry
볶음밥po kkeum bap
fried rice
Similar words
구이kui: Food cooked over a fire, in a pan, or in an oven until browned.
튀김twigim: Food cooked in hot oil, often with a crisp coating.
조림chorim: A seasoned side dish slowly cooked until its liquid nearly disappears.
무침muchim: A side dish made by tossing cut or cooked ingredients with seasoning.
Definition in Korean
기름이나 양념을 사용해 재료를 팬에 두루 볶아 만든 반찬이나 요리.ki reu mi na yang nyeo meul sa yong hae chae ryo reul pae ne tu ru po kka man deun pan cha ni na yo ri
Word origin
볶음 (bokkeum, "stir-fry") is built from the cooking stem 볶 (bo, "stir-fry") and the noun-forming ending 음 (kkeum, "noun-forming ending"), linking the action to its result.
Usage tips
- When an unfamiliar Korean dish name ends with this word, the ingredient named before it often tells what is being cooked in the pan.