Difference between side dishes and dining table in Korean

반찬·식탁

side dishes

반찬side dishes

반찬 means the small dishes you eat with rice in a Korean meal. They can be vegetables, meat, fish, or other simple foods. People often say what 반찬 they like, make at home, or buy at the store.

How to say side dishes
dining table

식탁dining table

A dining table is a table where people sit and eat meals. In Korean, 식탁 usually means the table in a kitchen or dining room at home. You can use this word when talking about eating, cleaning, or buying furniture.

How to say dining table

The difference

식탁 is the table where you eat. It is furniture, not something you cook or eat.