When to use fish-shaped pastry in Korean

When to use it

A fish-shaped pastry (붕어빵) is a popular Korean snack. It looks like a small fish and is usually filled with sweet red bean paste, though some have cream or other fillings. People often buy it from street vendors and eat it warm in winter.

Example sentences

1. 엄마가 집에서 붕어빵을 만들어요.

   My mom makes fish-shaped pastries at home.

2. 학교 앞에서 붕어빵을 샀어요.

   I bought fish-shaped pastries in front of the school.

3. 밖이 추워서 붕어빵이 더 맛있어요.

   It is cold outside, so fish-shaped pastries taste even better.

4. 가게에서 붕어빵 두 개 주세요.

   At the shop, please give me two fish-shaped pastries.

5. 여행 가서 붕어빵을 먹었어요.

   I ate fish-shaped pastries on a trip.

6. 친구와 공원에서 붕어빵을 나눠 먹어요.

   I share fish-shaped pastries with my friend at the park.