Difference between rice and cooked rice in Korean
쌀·쌀밥
쌀rice
쌀 means rice, especially the dry grains before cooking. People use this word when they buy rice, wash it, or talk about having rice at home. It is a very common food word in Korean because rice is an important everyday meal.
How to say rice
쌀밥cooked rice
쌀밥 is cooked rice made from rice grains and served as a basic food at many meals in Korea. People often eat it with soup, meat, or side dishes. In everyday use, it usually means a bowl of plain cooked rice.
How to say cooked riceThe difference
쌀밥 is a bowl of cooked rice made from rice grains. Use it when talking about eating rice, not buying or washing it.
