Learn Korean Korean Food and Dining 2

Question 1

What is '삼겹살' (samgyeopsal)?

Accepted Answer

Grilled pork belly

Answer

'삼겹살' literally means 'three-layer flesh' (삼=three, 겹=layer, 살=flesh/meat) referring to the fat and meat layers of grilled pork belly.

Question 2

The Korean word '반찬' (banchan) refers to what?

Accepted Answer

Small side dishes served alongside rice

Answer

'반찬' (banchan) are the small side dishes — kimchi, seasoned vegetables, fish cakes — served free with every Korean meal.

Question 3

What does the Korean adjective '맵다' (maepda) mean?

Accepted Answer

Spicy/hot

Answer

'맵다' (maepda) means 'spicy' or 'hot' in terms of heat from peppers, a crucial word for adjusting Korean food to your taste.

Question 4

What is '냉면' (naengmyeon)?

Accepted Answer

Cold buckwheat or starch noodles in broth or sauce

Answer

'냉면' (naengmyeon) means 'cold noodles' (냉=cold, 면=noodles) and is a dish of thin buckwheat noodles served cold in broth or a spicy sauce.

Question 5

The phrase '맵지 않게 해주세요' (maepji aneunke haejuseyo) means what when ordering food?

Accepted Answer

Please make it not spicy

Answer

'맵지 않게 해주세요' uses the negative form of 맵다 (spicy) to politely request that the dish be prepared without spiciness.

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