Korean word

불판

Pronunciation

Romanizationpulpan

Meaning

  • noungrill grate

Example

고기를 불판에 직접 구워 먹었어요.ko gi reul pul pa ne chik jjeop ku wo meo geo sseo yo

We grilled the meat directly on the grill grate and ate it.

Illustration for 불판 (grill grate)

More examples

고기가 들러붙지 않게 불판에 기름을 얇게 발라요.ko gi ga teul leo but jji an ke pul pa ne ki reu meul yal kke pal la yo

Apply a thin layer of oil to the grill grate so the meat does not stick.

Core concept

A sturdy cooking surface for grilling food directly, whether its top is open like a grid or solid like a plate.

Common phrases

  • 불판에 기름을 바르다pul pa ne ki reu meul pa reu da

    oil a grill grate

  • 불판에 고기를 올리다pul pa ne ko gi reul ol li da

    put meat on a grill grate

Similar words

망mang: A small-mesh metal net for holding food above heat as it cooks.
석쇠seokssoe: A metal lattice used above charcoal or an open flame to support food.
철판cheolpan: A level iron plate that provides a solid surface for cooking food.

Definition in Korean

구이나 바비큐에서 재료를 올려 직접 굽는 용도의 판이나 그 표면을 통틀어 이르는 말ku i na pa bi kyu e seo chae ryo reul ol lyeo chik jjeop kum neun yong do ui pa ni na keu pyo myeo neul tong teu reo i reu neun mal

Word origin

Its meaning comes from combining 불 (bul, "fire") with 판 (pan, "board"), a simple description of a board used over fire.

Usage tips

  • The exact design usually comes from context, so the word alone does not tell whether the surface has openings or is completely flat.

Other meanings

  • griddlenoun

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