When to use to mince in Korean

When to use it

To mince means to cut food into very small pieces. In Korean, 다지다 is often used when cooking things like garlic, onion, meat, or green onion. You can use it when someone chops food very finely with a knife.

Example sentences

1. 엄마가 마늘을 잘게 다져요.

   Mom minces the garlic finely.

2. 저는 김밥에 넣을 당근을 다졌어요.

   I minced the carrot for kimbap.

3. 요리 시간에 양파를 다졌어요.

   I minced the onion in cooking class.

4. 고기를 다져서 만두를 만들어요.

   We mince the meat and make dumplings.

5. 이 칼로 파를 다질 수 있어요.

   You can mince green onions with this knife.

6. 시장에서 아저씨가 생선을 다져 줬어요.

   The man at the market minced the fish for us.