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Glossary of Korean Cooking Terms and Ingredients

A glossary of special terms and ingredients common in Korean cuisine.

Translation of Pojangmacha

Definition of Pojangmacha in Korean

Hwe

Definition and translation of Hwe in Korean food

Daenjang

Definition and translation of Daenjang in Korean food

Gogi

Definition and translation of Gogi

Anju

Definition of Anju in Korean food

Jun

Definition of Jun in Korean food

Banchan

Definition and translation of banchan, Korean side dishes.

Kimchi

Definition and translation of Korean kimchi, one of the most important parts of Korean cuisine.

Dubu

Definition and Translation of Dubu in Korean food, a soft beancurd which is also known as Tofu in the West

Kaenip

Definition and Description of Korean kaenip- perilla leaves, also used in Japanese (shiso) and Vietnamese cooking.

Mandoo

Mandoo Definition

Namul

Translation and Definition of Namul.

Gui

Translation of Gui as used in Korean cooking.

Bap or Bop

Translation of Bap

Kochukaru

Definition of Korean kochukaru.

Kochujang

Definition for Korean kochujang.

Chigae

Definition of Chigae (Korean stew)

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