How to say food scraps in Korean
Korean: 찌꺼기[ jji-kkeo-gi ]

Meaning
(찌꺼기) means small leftover bits of food that are no longer needed, like peels, bones, or tiny pieces after cooking or eating. People often use this word when talking about throwing food waste away or cleaning up the kitchen. It is common in everyday situations at home, school, or restaurants.
Example sentences
저녁 먹고 음식 찌꺼기를 버렸어요.
After dinner, I threw away the food scraps.
채소 찌꺼기는 잘 쓸 수 있어요.
Vegetable scraps can be useful.
학교 급식실에 음식 찌꺼기가 많아요.
There are a lot of food scraps in the school cafeteria.
캠핑 후에 찌꺼기를 봉지에 담았어요.
After camping, I put the scraps into a bag.





