참치
Tuna, known as 참치 (cham-chi) in Korean, is widely enjoyed in various forms, from fresh sushi and sashimi to canned tuna used in stews and rice dishes. Whether you're dining out or cooking at home, learning how to talk about 참치 in Korean will help you discuss this popular fish.
Introduction to 참치
The word 참치 (pronounced "cham-chi") refers to tuna in Korean. Tuna is enjoyed raw in dishes like 참치회 (cham-chi hwe, tuna sashimi) or used in stews like 참치김치찌개 (tuna kimchi stew). Canned tuna is often used in home-cooked meals, especially in 참치마요 (tuna mayo) rice dishes and 참치 주먹밥 (tuna rice balls).
Here are some useful expressions using 참치 in Korean:
More Expressions (in Korean with English translation)
참치 한 캔 주세요
(cham-chi han kaen ju-se-yo)
Please give me one can of tuna.참치김치찌개가 맛있어요
(cham-chi gim-chi-jji-gae-ga ma-shi-sseo-yo)
Tuna kimchi stew is delicious.참치회를 먹고 싶어요
(cham-chi-hwe-reul meok-go si-peo-yo)
I want to eat tuna sashimi.참치를 넣어 비빔밥을 만들어요
(cham-chi-reul neo-eo bi-bim-bap-eul man-deul-eo-yo)
I add tuna to make bibimbap.참치 주먹밥을 좋아해요
(cham-chi ju-meok-bap-eul jo-a-hae-yo)
I like tuna rice balls.이 참치는 신선해요
(i cham-chi-neun shin-seon-hae-yo)
This tuna is fresh.
By learning these expressions, you’ll be able to talk about 참치 in various situations, from ordering sushi to cooking at home. Tuna is a versatile and popular ingredient in Korean cuisine, and now you can confidently discuss 참치 in Korean!