Korean word

찜

Pronunciation

Romanizationjjim

Meaning

  • nounsteamed dish

Example

오늘 저녁은 찜 먹을래?o neul cheo nyeo geun jjim meo geul lae

Do you want to eat a steamed dish for dinner tonight?

Illustration for 찜 (steamed dish)

More examples

이 집은 꽃게찜이 유명하다.i chi beun kkot kke jji mi yu myeong ha da

This restaurant is famous for its steamed blue crab.

Core concept

A moist, tender Korean dish made soft by slow cooking over gentle heat.

Common phrases

  • 갈비찜kal bi jjim

    braised short ribs

  • 꽃게찜kkot kke jjim

    steamed blue crab

Similar words

찌개jjigae: A hearty Korean dish in which ingredients simmer together in a flavorful broth.
조림chorim: A dish slowly cooked in seasoning until the liquid reduces and the ingredients absorb the flavor.
튀김twigim: A crispy food prepared by cooking ingredients in hot oil.
볶음pokkeum: A savory dish of ingredients quickly cooked together in a hot, oiled pan.

Definition in Korean

음식을 뭉근히 익혀 촉촉하고 부드럽게 만든 한국 요리eum si geul mung geun hi i kyeo chok cho ka go pu deu reop kke man deun han guk yo ri

Word origin

The word comes from a Korean verb meaning to steam or gently cook, with a noun-forming ending that makes it the name of the dish.

Usage tips

  • The English word steamed can sound limited to steam alone, but this term also covers dishes gently cooked until they become soft and moist.

Other meanings

  • favoritenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 찜하다jjimhadasteamverb
  • 찜솥jjimsotsteamer potnoun

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