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훠궈Hot Pot

Hot Pot vocabulary for Korean learners, built around one clear everyday scene.

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훠궈: Hot Pot vocabulary guide

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육수

Broth
육수 Broth
yuksu

육수가 냄비 안에서 천천히 끓고 있어요.The broth simmered for hours with ginger and scallions.

연근

Lotus root
연근 Lotus root
yeongeun

연근은 익혀도 아삭한 식감이 남아요.Lotus root stays crisp even after it is boiled.

끓이다

Boil
끓이다 Boil
kkeulida

채소를 너무 오래 끓이지 마세요.Boil the vegetables briefly so they stay fresh and crisp.

훠궈

Hot pot
훠궈 Hot pot
hwogwo

금요일 저녁에 친구들과 훠궈를 먹었어요.We went out for hot pot after work on Friday.

어묵볼

Fish balls
어묵볼 Fish balls
eomukbol

어묵볼을 국물에 넣으면 금방 익어요.Fish balls are popular in hot pot and noodle soup.

국자

Ladle
국자 Ladle
gukja

국자로 국물을 작은 그릇에 담았어요.She used a ladle to serve the soup into small bowls.

콩나물

Bean sprouts
콩나물 Bean sprouts
kongnamul

콩나물은 마지막에 넣어도 금방 익어요.Bean sprouts cook quickly, so they are easy to add at the end.

메추리알

Quail eggs
메추리알 Quail eggs
mechurial

메추리알은 작아서 한입에 먹기 좋아요.Quail eggs are small, rich, and easy to cook in hot pot.

매운 육수

Spicy broth
매운 육수 Spicy broth
maeun yuksu

매운 육수 때문에 물을 자주 마셨어요.The spicy broth made the whole table reach for water.

양배추

Cabbage
양배추 Cabbage
yangbaechu

양배추는 국물을 잘 머금어서 맛있어요.Cabbage softens quickly in hot pot and soaks up the broth well.

반반 냄비

Split pot
반반 냄비 Split pot
banban naembi

반반 냄비에 순한 국물과 매운 국물을 나누어 담았어요.A split pot lets us enjoy both mild and spicy soup bases.

찍어 먹는 소스

Dipping sauce
찍어 먹는 소스 Dipping sauce
jjigeo meongneun soseu

고기를 찍어 먹는 소스에 마늘을 조금 넣었어요.Her dipping sauce mixed sesame paste with garlic and cilantro.

건짐망

Skimmer
건짐망 Skimmer
geonjimmang

건짐망으로 국물 위에 뜬 기름을 걷어 냈어요.He used a skimmer to lift the floating oil off the surface.

젓가락

Chopsticks
젓가락 Chopsticks
jeotgarak

젓가락으로 얇은 고기 조각을 집었어요.Chopsticks are the easiest way to pick up thin slices of meat.

삼겹살

Pork belly
삼겹살 Pork belly
samgyeopsal

삼겹살은 국물에 잠깐 익히면 부드러워져요.Pork belly turns tender after a few minutes in the broth.

두부

Tofu
두부 Tofu
dubu

두부는 국물 맛을 잘 흡수해요.Tofu absorbs the flavor of the broth very well.

시금치

Spinach
시금치 Spinach
sigeumchi

시금치는 빨리 숨이 죽어서 마지막에 넣어요.Spinach wilts fast, so we add it near the end.

고기완자

Meatballs
고기완자 Meatballs
gogi wanja

고기완자는 훠궈 국물에 넣으면 든든해요.Meatballs are hearty and satisfying in a hot pot meal.

Noodles
면 Noodles
myeon

고기와 채소를 다 먹은 뒤에 면을 넣었어요.We usually add noodles after the meat and vegetables are done.

버섯

Mushrooms
버섯 Mushrooms
beoseot

버섯을 넣으면 국물 맛이 더 깊어져요.Mushrooms add a deep, earthy flavor to the broth.

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