Korean word

참기름

Pronunciation

Romanizationchamgireum

Meaning

  • nounsesame oil

Example

밥에 참기름을 조금 뿌렸어요.pa be cham gi reu meul cho geum ppu ryeo sseo yo

I sprinkled a little sesame oil on the rice.

Illustration for 참기름 (sesame oil)

More examples

샐러드에 참기름을 넣으면 고소해요.sael leo deu e cham gi reu meul neo eu myeon ko so hae yo

Adding sesame oil to a salad makes it nutty.

Core concept

A fragrant edible oil made from sesame seeds, used to give savory dishes a rich, nutty finish.

Common phrases

  • 참기름을 뿌리다cham gi reu meul ppu ri da

    drizzle sesame oil

  • 참기름을 넣다cham gi reu meul neo ta

    add sesame oil

  • 참기름 향cham gi reum hyang

    sesame oil aroma

Similar words

들기름teulgireum: An aromatic oil pressed from perilla seeds and used in many cooked dishes.
식용유sigyongnyu: A general edible oil used for frying, stir-frying, and other everyday cooking.
참깨chamkkae: Small sesame seeds used to add flavor or make edible oil.
올리브유ollibeuyu: Oil made from pressed olives, used in salads and for cooking.

Definition in Korean

참깨나 그 씨에서 얻는 식용 기름으로, 고소한 향이 특징이며 한국 요리에 양념이나 마무리로 널리 쓰인다.cham kkae na keu ssi e seo eon neun si gyong ki reu meu ro ko so han hyang i teuk jjing i myeo han guk yo ri e yang nyeo mi na ma mu ri ro neol li sseu in da

Word origin

The word combines the Korean terms for sesame and oil, creating a transparent name for the ingredient.

Usage tips

  • In Korean recipes, it is often added near the end rather than used as the main frying oil, so a small amount can carry its characteristic aroma.

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