Korean word

토핑

Pronunciation

Romanizationtoping

Meaning

  • nountopping

Example

피자에 토핑을 더 얹어 주세요.pi ja e to ping eul teo eon jeo chu se yo

Please add more toppings to the pizza.

Illustration for 토핑 (topping)

More examples

빵 위에 토핑을 얹어서 판매하고 있어요.ppang wi e to ping eul eon jeo seo pan mae ha go i sseo yo

They are selling bread with toppings on it.

Core concept

An extra layer of food placed on a dish to add flavor or improve its appearance.

Common phrases

  • 샐러드 토핑sael leo deu to ping

    salad topping

  • 토핑을 뿌리다to ping eul ppu ri da

    sprinkle toppings

  • 토핑이 풍부하다to ping i pung bu ha da

    have plenty of toppings

Similar words

고명komyeong: A small food garnish used to add a neat touch and a little flavor to a dish.
장식changsik: A decoration put on food or sweets chiefly to make them look more attractive.

Definition in Korean

음식 위에 올려 맛과 모양을 더하는 재료나 소스eum sik wi e ol lyeo mat kkwa mo yang eul teo ha neun chae ryo na so seu

Word origin

The Korean noun is a loanword from English topping, which comes from top plus -ing and names something placed on top of food.

Usage tips

  • On Korean menus, a topping is often an optional add-on, so checking whether it costs extra helps avoid surprises.

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