Korean word

시식

Pronunciation

Romanizationsisik

Meaning

  • nountasting

Example

백화점 식품 코너에서 시식을 했어요.pae kwa jeom sik pum ko neo e seo si si geul hae sseo yo

I sampled food at the department store's food section.

Illustration for 시식 (tasting)

More examples

슈퍼에서 직원이 시식을 권해서 한 입만 맛봤어요.syu peo e seo chi gwo ni si si geul kwon hae seo han im man mat ppwa sseo yo

At the supermarket, an employee offered me a sample, so I tasted just one bite.

Core concept

Trying a little food as a quick check of its flavor.

Common phrases

  • 시식 코너si sik ko neo

    tasting corner

  • 무료 시식mu ryo si sik

    free tasting

Similar words

맛보기matppogi: Trying a little food to discover its flavor before choosing more.
샘플saempeul: A small amount of a product given for testing before purchase.
시음sieum: A drink tasting that checks the flavor and smell of a beverage.

Definition in Korean

음식의 맛을 확인하기 위해 소량 먹어 보는 행동이나 그 행위를 가리키는 명사.eum si gui ma seul hwa gin ha gi wi hae so ryang meo geo po neun haeng dong i na keu haeng wi reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word comes from the Sino-Korean elements for test and food, giving it the basic idea of testing food by eating it.

Usage tips

  • English tasting can describe a careful food experience, but this Korean word often refers to a small sample offered to shoppers.

Related words

  • 시식하다sisikadasampleverb
  • 시식회sisikoetasting eventnoun
  • 시식권sisikkkwontasting vouchernoun

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