When to use stew in Korean

When to use it

"Stew" means a hot dish made by cooking meat, tofu, or vegetables together in broth. In Korean, 찌개 is a very common food and people often eat it with rice. You can use this word for many kinds of stew, such as kimchi stew or soybean paste stew.

Example sentences

1. 집에서 엄마가 찌개를 끓여요.

   Mom cooks stew at home.

2. 학교 앞 식당의 찌개가 맛있어요.

   The stew at the restaurant in front of the school is delicious.

3. 오늘 저녁에 김치찌개를 먹을까요?

   Shall we eat kimchi stew for dinner tonight?

4. 마트에서 찌개용 두부를 샀어요.

   I bought tofu for stew at the mart.

5. 여행 중에 따뜻한 찌개를 먹었어요.

   I ate warm stew during the trip.

6. 캠핑장에서 찌개를 같이 만들어요.

   We make stew together at the campsite.