Difference between meal and foodstuff in Korean
식사·식품
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.
How to say meal
식품foodstuff
식품 means foodstuff or food products. It is used for things people eat or drink, especially in stores, on packages, and in simple official situations. In daily life, it often means food items in general, not one cooked dish.
How to say foodstuffThe difference
식사 means a meal like breakfast, lunch, or dinner, or the act of eating a meal. It does not mean food products or food items in general.
