How to say to cook in Korean

Meaning

조리하다 means to cook food or prepare a dish. You can use it when someone makes a meal in a kitchen, at school, or in a restaurant. It often sounds a little more formal than simple “cook,” so you may also see it in recipes or food instructions.

Example sentences

1. 엄마가 저녁을 조리해요.

   My mom cooks dinner.

2. 집에서 밥을 조리해요.

   I cook rice at home.

3. 학교 요리 시간에 볶음밥을 조리했어요.

   We cooked fried rice in cooking class at school.

4. 캠핑장에서 고기를 조리했어요.

   I cooked meat at the campsite.