Korean word

조림

Pronunciation

Romanizationchorim

Meaning

  • nounsimmered dish

Example

오늘 반찬으로 조림이 나왔어요.o neul pan cha neu ro cho ri mi na wa sseo yo

A simmered dish was served as a side dish today.

Illustration for 조림 (simmered dish)

More examples

저는 멸치조림을 좋아해요.cheo neun myeol chi jo ri meul cho a hae yo

I like simmered anchovies.

Core concept

A side dish of ingredients slowly cooked in seasoning until the liquid is nearly gone and the flavor has soaked in.

Common phrases

  • 멸치조림myeol chi jo rim

    simmered anchovies

  • 감자조림kam ja jo rim

    simmered potatoes

  • 두부조림tu bu jo rim

    simmered tofu

Similar words

반찬panchan: A general term for the small dishes served with rice at a meal.
찜jjim: A moist, tender dish made by steaming or gently cooking ingredients for a long time.
볶음pokkeum: A savory dish made by stirring ingredients in a hot pan with oil or seasoning.
무침muchim: A side dish made by tossing ingredients, often vegetables, with seasoning.

Definition in Korean

재료를 양념과 함께 졸여서 만들며 국물이 거의 남지 않고 재료에 간이 배어 있는 반찬.chae ryo reul yang nyeom gwa ham kke cho ryeo seo man deul myeo kung mu ri keo ui nam ji an ko chae ryo e ka ni pae eo in neun pan chan

Word origin

The word comes from the Korean verb for cooking ingredients down so they absorb seasoning, with a noun-forming ending added to name the result.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Korean, this word names the finished side dish, not just the cooking process.

Other meanings

  • braised dishnoun

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