Food Types

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English	Korean	Example
vegetable	채소 / 야채	Eat more vegetables to stay healthy.
fruit	과일	Fresh fruit makes a great afternoon snack.
meat	고기 / 육류	He stopped eating meat two years ago.
seafood	해산물	This restaurant is famous for its fresh seafood.
dairy	유제품	She avoids dairy because of her allergy.
grain	곡물	Whole grains are better than white bread.
beef	소고기	Korean beef is delicious but quite expensive.
pork	돼지고기	We grilled pork belly at the restaurant.
chicken	닭고기 / 치킨	Fried chicken is popular all over the world.
lamb	양고기	Lamb skewers are common at street markets.
duck	오리고기	Roast duck is the specialty of this restaurant.
fish	생선	Grilled fish is a healthy dinner choice.
shrimp / prawn	새우	She ordered fried shrimp with garlic sauce.
crab	게	Crab is expensive but really delicious.
lobster	바닷가재 / 랍스터	We shared a lobster on our anniversary.
squid	오징어	Dried squid is a popular Korean snack.
oyster	굴	Oysters taste best in the winter months.
salmon	연어	Smoked salmon goes well with cream cheese.
tuna	참치	I made a sandwich with canned tuna.
egg	달걀 / 계란	I eat a boiled egg every morning.
milk	우유	She drinks a glass of milk before bed.
cheese	치즈	This pizza has three kinds of cheese.
butter	버터	Spread some butter on the warm toast.
yogurt	요거트 / 요구르트	I mix yogurt with fruit for breakfast.
cream	크림 / 생크림	Add a little cream to the soup.
bread	빵	The bakery sells fresh bread every morning.
rice	쌀 / 밥	Rice is served with almost every Korean meal.
noodles	국수 / 면	We ate cold noodles on a hot day.
pasta	파스타	She cooked pasta with tomato sauce for dinner.
flour	밀가루	You need flour, eggs, and sugar for pancakes.
oats	귀리 / 오트밀	Oats with milk make a healthy breakfast.
corn	옥수수	We ate grilled corn at the summer festival.
bean	콩	Beans are a cheap source of protein.
tofu	두부	Tofu soup is my favorite Korean dish.
nut	견과류	A handful of nuts is a healthy snack.
peanut	땅콩	He is allergic to peanuts, so be careful.
almond	아몬드	Almond milk is a good dairy substitute.
walnut	호두	This bread has walnuts and raisins inside.
spice	향신료	Indian food uses many different spices.
herb	허브 / 약초	Fresh herbs make the sauce taste better.
sauce	소스	Would you like extra sauce with your fries?
oil	기름 / 식용유	Heat some oil in the pan first.
vinegar	식초	Add a spoon of vinegar to the salad.
sugar	설탕	I take my coffee without sugar.
salt	소금	This soup needs a little more salt.
pepper	후추	Season the steak with salt and pepper.
garlic	마늘	Korean cooking uses a lot of garlic.
onion	양파	Chopping onions always makes me cry.
mushroom	버섯	We added mushrooms to the cream pasta.
potato	감자	Baked potatoes are simple but delicious.
tomato	토마토	Slice a tomato for the sandwich, please.
lettuce	상추 / 양상추	Wrap the grilled meat in fresh lettuce.
cucumber	오이	Cucumber salad is refreshing in the summer.
carrot	당근	Grate a carrot into the salad bowl.
cabbage	양배추 / 배추	Kimchi is made from salted cabbage.
spinach	시금치	Spinach is full of iron and vitamins.
apple	사과	An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
grape	포도	These grapes are sweet and seedless.
strawberry	딸기	Strawberry season starts in early spring here.
watermelon	수박	Cold watermelon is perfect on a hot day.
dessert	디저트 / 후식	We ordered ice cream for dessert.
snack	간식	I always keep a snack in my bag.
soup	수프 / 국	Hot soup is comforting on a cold day.
salad	샐러드	I usually have a salad for lunch.