Korean word

튀김

Pronunciation

Romanizationtwigim

Meaning

  • nounfried food

Example

튀김 파는 가게가 많아요.twi gim pa neun ka ge ga ma na yo

There are many shops that sell fried food.

Illustration for 튀김 (fried food)

More examples

이 집 튀김이 바삭해요.i chip twi gi mi pa sa kae yo

The fried food at this restaurant is crispy.

Core concept

Food cooked in hot oil, often with a crisp outer coating.

Common phrases

  • 튀김집twi gim jip

    fried food shop

  • 감자튀김kam ja twi gim

    french fries

  • 새우튀김sae u twi gim

    fried shrimp

Similar words

텐푸라tenpura: Ingredients covered in a thin batter and quickly fried for a light, crisp texture.
치킨chikin: Prepared fried chicken commonly enjoyed as a delivered meal or shared order.
돈까스tonkkaseu: A hearty pork cutlet covered in a thick coating, fried, and cut into pieces.

Definition in Korean

튀김은 밀가루나 빵가루 등으로 옷을 입히거나 그대로 기름에 넣어 익혀 만든 기름음식의 한 종류이다.twi gi meun mil ga ru na ppang ga ru teung eu ro o seul i pi geo na keu dae ro ki reu me neo eo i kyeo man deun ki reu meum si gui han chong nyu i da

Word origin

The noun comes from a Korean cooking verb meaning to fry in oil and names the food made by that action.

Usage tips

  • At a Korean snack shop, this word can cover many different items, so a picture or nearby menu word helps identify the exact food.

Other meanings

  • tempuranoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 튀기다twigidafryverb
  • 튀김옷twigimotbatternoun
  • 튀김기twigimgideep fryernoun

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