Korean word

순두부찌개

Pronunciation

Romanizationsundubujjigae

Meaning

  • nounsoft tofu stew

Example

여기 순두부찌개가 맛있어요.yeo gi sun du bu jji gae ga ma si sseo yo

The soft tofu stew here is delicious.

Illustration for 순두부찌개 (soft tofu stew)

More examples

점심 메뉴로 순두부찌개 어떠세요?cheom sim me nyu ro sun du bu jji gae eo tteo se yo

How about soft tofu stew for lunch?

Core concept

Soft tofu rests in a hot, spicy broth, making a comforting Korean stew.

Common phrases

  • 순두부찌개 맛있다sun du bu jji gae ma sit tta

    delicious soft tofu stew

  • 순두부찌개 국물sun du bu jji gae kung mul

    soft tofu stew broth

Similar words

찌개jjigae: A Korean table dish that simmers vegetables, meat, or other ingredients in seasoned broth.
두부찌개tubujjigae: A Korean stew with tofu as its main ingredient and plenty of savory broth.
김치찌개kimchijjigae: A spicy, tangy Korean stew built around chopped fermented vegetables and bubbling broth.
순두부sundubu: Very soft, water-rich tofu that breaks apart easily under a spoon.

Definition in Korean

순두부찌개는 부드러운 순두부를 국물에 넣어 끓인 매콤한 한국식 찌개이다.sun du bu jji gae neun pu deu reo un sun du bu reul kung mu re neo eo kkeu rin mae kom han han guk ssik jji gae i da

Word origin

The name joins 순두부 (sundubu, "soft tofu") with 찌개 (jjigae, "stew"), directly describing the dish.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may picture a thick stew, but this dish usually has plenty of flavorful broth for spooning over rice.

Related words

  • 순두부찌개집sundubujjigaejipsoft tofu stew restaurantnoun

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