Korean Vocabulary #12 – Cooking & Kitchen: Essential Korean Words for Everyday Cooking

1️⃣ Introduction

Learn 15 must-know Korean words about cooking and kitchen life — used every day at home or in Korean cooking shows!

Perfect for describing what you cook, eat, and use in the kitchen.

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2️⃣ Vocabulary List

No.	Korean	Pronunciation	Meaning
1	부엌	bu-eok	kitchen
2	냉장고	naeng-jang-go	refrigerator
3	가스레인지	ga-seu-re-in-ji	gas stove
4	전자레인지	jeon-ja-re-in-ji	microwave
5	프라이팬	peu-ra-i-paen	frying pan
6	냄비	naem-bi	pot
7	칼	kal	knife
8	도마	do-ma	cutting board
9	접시	jeop-ssi	plate
10	숟가락	sut-kka-rak	spoon
11	젓가락	jeot-kka-rak	chopsticks
12	요리하다	yo-ri-ha-da	to cook
13	끓이다	kkeu-ri-da	to boil
14	굽다	gup-tta	to grill / bake
15	썰다	sseol-da	to cut / slice

Example Sentences

💬 Example Sentences

1. 저는 부엌에서 요리해요.(jeo-neun bu-eo-ke-seo yo-ri-hae-yo.)

→ I cook in the kitchen.

2. 냉장고에 김치가 있어요.(naeng-jang-go-e gim-chi-ga i-sseo-yo.)

→ There is kimchi in the refrigerator.

3. 가스레인지 위에 냄비가 있어요.(ga-seu-re-in-ji wi-e naem-bi-ga i-sseo-yo.)

→ There is a pot on the gas stove.

4. 전자레인지로 데워요.(jeon-ja-re-in-ji-ro de-wo-yo.)

→ I heat it in the microwave.

5. 프라이팬에 계란을 볶아요.(peu-ra-i-pa-ne gye-ra-neul bo-ka-yo.)

→ I fry eggs in the frying pan.

6. 냄비에 물을 끓여요.(naem-bi-e mu-reul kkeu-ryeo-yo.)

→ I boil water in the pot.

7. 칼로 채소를 썰어요.(kal-lo chae-so-reul sseo-reo-yo.)

→ I cut vegetables with a knife.

8. 도마 위에서 재료를 준비해요.(do-ma wi-e-seo jae-ryo-reul jun-bi-hae-yo.)

→ I prepare ingredients on the cutting board.

9. 접시에 밥을 담아요.(jeop-ssi-e ba-beul da-ma-yo.)

→ I put rice on a plate.

10. 숟가락으로 국을 먹어요.(sut-kka-ra-geu-ro gu-geul meo-geo-yo.)

→ I eat soup with a spoon.

11. 젓가락으로 김치를 집어요.(jeot-kka-ra-geu-ro gim-chi-reul ji-beo-yo.)

→ I pick up kimchi with chopsticks.

12. 매일 요리해요.(mae-il yo-ri-hae-yo.)

→ I cook every day.

13. 라면을 끓여요.(ra-myeo-neul kkeu-ryeo-yo.)

→ I boil ramen.

14. 생선을 구워요.(saeng-seo-neul gu-wo-yo.)

→ I grill fish.

15. 고기를 썰어요.(go-gi-reul sseo-reo-yo.)

→ I cut meat.

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3️⃣ Expression Tips & Cultural Notes

• 요리하다 = to cook; use for any type of cooking (home or restaurant).

  
  

• 끓이다 / 굽다 / 썰다 are basic kitchen verbs — great for recipes.

  
  

• Koreans often say “라면 끓여 먹다” (to cook and eat ramen) as a quick meal phrase.

  
  

• “부엌” is common at home, while “주방” sounds slightly more formal or commercial.

  
  

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3️⃣ Mini Practice

Fill in the blanks.

1. 저는 ________에서 요리해요. (I cook in the kitchen)

   
   

2. ________에 김치가 있어요. (There is kimchi in the refrigerator)

   
   

3. ________ 위에 냄비가 있어요. (There is a pot on the gas stove)

   
   

4. ________로 데워요. (I heat it in the microwave)

   
   

5. ________에 계란을 볶아요. (I fry eggs in the frying pan)

   
   

6. ________에 물을 끓여요. (I boil water in the pot)

   
   

7. ________로 채소를 썰어요. (I cut vegetables with a knife)

   
   

8. ________ 위에서 재료를 준비해요. (I prepare ingredients on the cutting board)

   
   

9. ________에 밥을 담아요. (I put rice on a plate)

   
   

10. ________으로 국을 먹어요. (I eat soup with a spoon)

    
    

11. ________으로 김치를 집어요. (I pick up kimchi with chopsticks)

    
    

12. 매일 ________해요. (I cook every day)

    
    

13. ________을 끓여요. (I boil ramen)

    
    

14. ________을 구워요. (I grill fish)

    
    

15. ________를 썰어요. (I cut meat)

Answers

1. 저는 부엌에서 요리해요.(jeo-neun bu-eo-ke-seo yo-ri-hae-yo.)→ I cook in the kitchen.

   
   

2. 냉장고에 김치가 있어요.(naeng-jang-go-e gim-chi-ga i-sseo-yo.)→ There is kimchi in the refrigerator.

   
   

3. 가스레인지 위에 냄비가 있어요.(ga-seu-re-in-ji wi-e naem-bi-ga i-sseo-yo.)→ There is a pot on the gas stove.

   
   

4. 전자레인지로 데워요.(jeon-ja-re-in-ji-ro de-wo-yo.)→ I heat it in the microwave.

   
   

5. 프라이팬에 계란을 볶아요.(peu-ra-i-pa-ne gye-ra-neul bo-ka-yo.)→ I fry eggs in the frying pan.

   
   

6. 냄비에 물을 끓여요.(naem-bi-e mu-reul kkeu-ryeo-yo.)→ I boil water in the pot.

   
   

7. 칼로 채소를 썰어요.(kal-lo chae-so-reul sseo-reo-yo.)→ I cut vegetables with a knife.

   
   

8. 도마 위에서 재료를 준비해요.(do-ma wi-e-seo jae-ryo-reul jun-bi-hae-yo.)→ I prepare ingredients on the cutting board.

   
   

9. 접시에 밥을 담아요.(jeop-ssi-e ba-beul da-ma-yo.)→ I put rice on a plate.

   
   

10. 숟가락으로 국을 먹어요.(sut-kka-ra-geu-ro gu-geul meo-geo-yo.)→ I eat soup with a spoon.

    
    

11. 젓가락으로 김치를 집어요.(jeot-kka-ra-geu-ro gim-chi-reul ji-beo-yo.)→ I pick up kimchi with chopsticks.

    
    

12. 매일 요리해요.(mae-il yo-ri-hae-yo.)→ I cook every day.

    
    

13. 라면을 끓여요.(ra-myeo-neul kkeu-ryeo-yo.)→ I boil ramen.

    
    

14. 생선을 구워요.(saeng-seo-neul gu-wo-yo.)→ I grill fish.

    
    

15. 고기를 썰어요.(go-gi-reul sseo-reo-yo.)→ I cut meat.

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