🍱 Talking About Food You Like – Beginner Level (TOPIK 1–2)

Love Korean food? 🥘 Learn how to talk about your favorite dishes in Korean using simple and fun expressions!

🍙 Useful Food Vocabulary
🗣 Talking About Likes and Dislikes
🍜 Example Sentences
🎭 Practice Dialogue
💡 Did You Know?
💬 Final Thoughts
🔗 Related Posts

🍙 Useful Food Vocabulary

김치 – gimchi – kimchi
불고기 – bulgogi – marinated beef
비빔밥 – bibimbap – mixed rice with vegetables
삼겹살 – samgyeopsal – grilled pork belly
라면 – ramyeon – instant noodles
과일 – gwail – fruit
아이스크림 – aiseukeurim – ice cream

🗣 Talking About Likes and Dislikes

To say you like something, use 좋아해요 (joahaeyo).

저는 불고기를 좋아해요.
jeoneun bulgogireul joahaeyo
I like bulgogi.

To say you don’t like something, use 안 좋아해요 (an joahaeyo).

저는 매운 음식을 안 좋아해요.
jeoneun maeun eumsigeul an joahaeyo
I don’t like spicy food.

You can also say something is delicious: 맛있어요 (masisseoyo)

이 비빔밥은 정말 맛있어요!
i bibimbapeun jeongmal masisseoyo
This bibimbap is really delicious!

🍜 Example Sentences

저는 김치를 좋아해요.
jeoneun gimchireul joahaeyo
I like kimchi.

불고기가 맛있어요.
bulgogiga masisseoyo
Bulgogi is delicious.

저는 커피를 안 좋아해요.
jeoneun keopireul an joahaeyo
I don’t like coffee.

과일을 자주 먹어요.
gwairul jaju meogeoyo
I eat fruit often.

🎭 Practice Dialogue

A: 어떤 음식을 좋아해요?
eotteon eumsigeul joahaeyo?
What kind of food do you like?

B: 저는 불고기를 좋아해요.
jeoneun bulgogireul joahaeyo
I like bulgogi.

A: 김치는 어때요?
gimchineun eottaeyo?
How about kimchi?

B: 네, 김치도 좋아해요.
ne, gimchido joahaeyo
Yes, I like kimchi too.

💡 Did You Know?

In a 2024 survey by the Korean Food Promotion Institute, the most popular dish among foreigners visiting Korea was samgyeopsal (삼겹살), followed by bibimbap and tteokbokki. Many Korean restaurants now offer multilingual menus to help global travelers enjoy Korean cuisine with ease! 🍲

💬 Final Thoughts

Talking about food is a fun and tasty way to learn Korean! Start by sharing your favorite dish in Korean with a friend or teacher.

I hope that while reading various posts on my blog, you’ll learn Korean and grow to love Korea. As a Korean, I sincerely wish for that. Please come back anytime to discover new expressions and cultural insights!

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