Talk About What You Are Cooking in Korean

Saying what you are making

Start with a simple statement about the dish you are cooking right now. Listen to «저는 김치찌개를 만들고 있어요.» and notice that it names a specific dish. Then listen to «오늘은 불고기를 만들어요.» and notice that it also names a specific dish, but the day is mentioned at the start. Both lines are useful when someone asks what you are doing in the kitchen. Practice saying each line slowly, then at a natural speed. Keep the dish name clear and do not rush the ending.

Describing how the dish tastes and what is in it

After you say what you are making, you can add one detail about taste or ingredients. Listen to «이 음식은 매워요.» and notice that it describes the taste of the dish. Then listen to «야채가 많이 들어 있어요.» and notice that it describes what is inside the dish. These two lines are short, so you can practice them many times. When you speak, keep the same subject as the dish you already named. Do not switch to a different dish in the middle of your answer.

Answering a question about cooking

Now put the lines together in a short exchange. One person asks a question, and the other answers. Listen to «지금 뭐 만들고 있어요?» and notice that it asks what the other person is making now. Then listen to «저는 김치찌개를 만들고 있어요.» and notice that it answers with a specific dish. After that, listen to «맛이 어때요?» and notice that it asks about taste. Finally, listen to «매워요. 그리고 돼지고기가 많이 들어 있어요.» and notice that it answers with a taste detail and an ingredient detail. In a real conversation, the question comes first, then the answer, then the follow-up question, then the next answer. Keep that order when you practice.

Listen once, then say the phrase yourself. Slow playback keeps the original pitch.

Checking available voices…

Read one side aloud, then answer in your own words. The goal is to make the exchange yours.

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