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Korean cuisine; Korean food
Food and cooking traditions originating from Korea.
韓国料理が好きだ。
I like Korean food.
駅前に新しい韓国料理の店ができた。
A new Korean restaurant opened in front of the station.
最近の日本では韓国料理ブームが続いていて、チーズタッカルビやヤンニョムチキンが特に人気だ。
In recent Japan, the Korean food boom continues, with cheese dakgalbi and yangnyeom chicken being especially popular.
A compound of 韓国 (South Korea) and 料理 (cooking, cuisine). Korean food has become extremely popular in Japan, particularly among younger generations, driven by K-pop and Korean drama cultural influence (the so-called 韓流 boom).
Common Korean dishes well known in Japan include キムチ (kimchi), ビビンバ (bibimbap), サムギョプサル (samgyeopsal), and チヂミ (jijim, Korean pancakes).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 韓国料理の店: Korean restaurant
- 韓国料理を食べる: to eat Korean food
- 本格的な韓国料理: authentic Korean cuisine
- 韓国料理教室: Korean cooking class
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 中華料理: Chinese cuisine — another extremely popular foreign cuisine in Japan
- 和食: Japanese cuisine — the native culinary tradition
- 洋食: Western-style food — Western dishes adapted to Japanese tastes