How to say to boil food in Korean

Meaning

삶다 means to cook food in very hot, boiling water. People use it for foods like eggs, potatoes, noodles, and corn. It is a common kitchen action word when you prepare simple meals at home.

Example sentences

1. 계란을 삶아요.

   I boil eggs.

2. 감자를 삶았어요.

   I boiled potatoes.

3. 엄마가 옥수수를 삶고 있어요.

   Mom is boiling corn.

4. 국수를 삶아 먹어요.

   I boil noodles and eat them.

5. 캠핑장에서 감자를 삶아 먹었어요.

   We boiled potatoes and ate them at the campsite.

6. 고구마를 삶아요.

   I boil sweet potatoes.