배추
Napa cabbage, known as 배추 (bae-chu) in Korean, is a key ingredient in Korean cuisine, most famously used to make 김치 (kimchi). Whether you're cooking at home, shopping for ingredients, or talking about Korean food, learning how to use 배추 in Korean is essential.
Introduction to 배추
The word 배추 (pronounced "bae-chu") refers to napa cabbage in Korean. It is widely used in Korean dishes, especially for making 김치 (fermented napa cabbage). You’ll also find it in soups and stews like 배추국 (baechu-guk, cabbage soup) and 전골 (jeongol, hot pot). Understanding how to talk about 배추 will help you when discussing traditional Korean food.
Here are some useful expressions using 배추 in Korean:
More Expressions (in Korean with English translation)
배추 한 포기 주세요
(bae-chu han po-gi ju-se-yo)
Please give me one head of napa cabbage.이 배추로 김치를 만들어요
(i bae-chu-ro kim-chi-reul man-deul-eo-yo)
I make kimchi with this napa cabbage.배추가 싱싱해요
(bae-chu-ga shing-shing-hae-yo)
The napa cabbage is fresh.배추를 씻고 있어요
(bae-chu-reul ssit-go i-sseo-yo)
I am washing the napa cabbage.배추를 국에 넣어요
(bae-chu-reul guk-e neo-eo-yo)
I add napa cabbage to the soup.배추는 겨울에 많이 먹어요
(bae-chu-neun gyeo-ul-e man-i meo-geo-yo)
Napa cabbage is eaten a lot in winter.
These expressions will help you navigate discussions about 배추, whether you're making 김치 or preparing other Korean dishes. 배추 is a staple ingredient in Korean cooking, and now you can confidently talk about it in various contexts!