Korean word

삶다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsamtta

Meaning

  • verbboil

Example

계란을 삶았어요.kye ra neul sal ma sseo yo

I boiled the eggs.

Illustration for 삶다 (boil)

More examples

콩을 삶아서 샐러드에 넣었어요.kong eul sal ma seo sael leo deu e neo eo sseo yo

I boiled the beans and added them to the salad.

Core concept

Water carries heat into food, making the inside fully soft and cooked.

Common phrases

  • 콩을 삶다kong eul sam tta

    boil beans

  • 시금치를 삶다si geum chi reul sam tta

    boil spinach

  • 계란을 삶다kye ra neul sam tta

    boil eggs

Similar words

끓이다kkeurida: Heat water or another liquid until it bubbles strongly.
데치다techida: Put food briefly into hot water to lightly cook its surface while keeping its color and texture.
찌다jjida: Cook food with rising steam while it stays above the water.
익히다ikida: Cook an ingredient with heat until it is ready to eat.

Definition in Korean

재료를 끓는 물이나 물에 넣어 내부까지 부드럽고 완전히 익히는 조리 행위를 나타내는 동사이다.chae ryo reul kkeul leun mu ri na mu re neo eo nae bu kka ji pu deu reop kko wan jeon hi i ki neun cho ri haeng wi reul na ta nae neun tong sa i da

Word origin

The deeper origin and historical formation of this Korean cooking verb are uncertain.

Usage tips

  • Recipe descriptions may use a changed verb form before a noun, so the cooking word may not look exactly like its dictionary form.

Other meanings

  • simmerverb

Related words

  • 삶음salmeumboilingnoun

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