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Korean desserts and bread

한국의 디저트와 빵

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Why is Korean bread so sweet? In this episode I talk about Korean bakeries and the desserts people line up for, from 소금빵 to 빙수.

It’s pitched at about A2–B1: easy enough to follow, with plenty of food words you’ll see on every café menu in Korea.

Question for you

Which Korean dessert would you try first?

Key words

6 words

  1. 빵집 ppangjip

    bakery

  2. 달다 dalda

    to be sweet

    한국 빵은 왜 이렇게 달아요?

    Why is Korean bread so sweet?

  3. 소금빵 sogeumppang

    salt bread, a buttery roll with sea salt

  4. 빙수 bingsu

    shaved ice dessert

  5. 붕어빵 bung-eoppang

    fish-shaped pastry filled with red bean

  6. 맛집 matjip

    a place famous for good food