How to say Manila clam in Korean

Korean: 바지락[ ba-ji-rak ]

Manila clam
Manila clam바지락

Meaning

바지락 means a small edible clam, often called a Manila clam in English. In Korea, people often use it in soup, noodles, and other simple seafood dishes. You can see this word on menus, at seafood markets, and in everyday cooking talk.

Example sentences

  1. 바지락 국수 먹고 싶어요.

    I want to eat clam noodles.

  2. 엄마가 바지락을 산다고 해요.

    Mom says she bought clams.

  3. 바지락 국이 맛있어요.

    The clam soup is tasty.

  4. 바지락을 시켜볼까?

    Should I order clams?