Difference between meal and food in Korean
식사·음식

식사meal
식사 means a meal, or the act of eating a meal. It is a polite, common word you can use for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. You will often hear it in daily conversation, for example when asking if someone has eaten.

음식food
Food means things that people eat. In Korean, 음식 means meals, dishes, or food in general. You can use this word when talking about cooking, restaurants, shopping, or what you like to eat.
The difference
meal (식사) and food (음식) are nearby Korean vocabulary items learners often meet together. Use “meal” when 식사 means a meal, or the act of eating a meal. It is a polite, common word you can use for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. You will often hea… Use “food” when Food means things that people eat. In Korean, 음식 means meals, dishes, or food in general. You can use this word when talking about cookin…