요리책
When you want to cook something new, where do you look for recipes? A 요리책 (yo-ri-chaek) is a book full of recipes, which we call a cookbook in English.
Think of 요리 (yo-ri) as meaning 'cooking' or 'a dish' and 책 (chaek) as 'book'. So, literally, it's a 'cooking book'.
If you love to try different dishes, a 요리책 is a great friend to have in your kitchen!
When discussing cooking in Korean, you might come across a few terms related to recipes and cookbooks. The most direct translation for 'cookbook' is 요리책 (yorichaek). This word combines 요리 (yori), meaning 'cooking' or 'a dish,' and 책 (chaek), meaning 'book.' So, literally, it's a 'cooking book.'
However, you might also hear or see 레시피 (resipi), which is a direct loanword from 'recipe.' While 레시피 specifically refers to the instructions for a dish, it can sometimes be used more broadly in conversation when talking about a collection of recipes, although 요리책 is more precise for the physical book. For instance, if you're looking for new ideas, you might say '새로운 레시피를 찾고 있어요' (I'm looking for new recipes), but if you want to buy a book with many recipes, you'd ask for a 요리책.
Dato curioso
Many Korean words are formed by combining Chinese characters (Hanja) to create new meanings, much like how 'cookbook' combines 'cook' and 'book' in English.
Ejemplos por nivel
이 요리책은 내가 가장 좋아하는 한국 음식 레시피로 가득해요.
This cookbook is full of my favorite Korean food recipes.
레시피로 가득해요: 'is full of recipes'
새로운 요리책을 샀는데, 주말에 뭘 만들어볼지 기대돼요.
I bought a new cookbook, and I'm looking forward to seeing what I can make this weekend.
뭘 만들어볼지: 'what to try to make'
어머니께 생신 선물로 유명 셰프의 요리책을 선물해 드렸어요.
I gave my mother a famous chef's cookbook as a birthday present.
선물해 드렸어요: 'I respectfully gave as a gift'
요리책에 나온 대로 따라 했는데 맛이 별로였어요.
I followed the cookbook exactly, but the taste wasn't great.
나온 대로: 'as it came out/was written'
베이킹을 배우고 싶어서 요리책을 여러 권 보고 있어요.
I want to learn baking, so I'm looking at several cookbooks.
여러 권: 'several (counting unit for books)'
이 요리책은 그림이 많아서 초보자도 쉽게 따라 할 수 있어요.
This cookbook has many pictures, so even beginners can easily follow along.
쉽게 따라 할 수 있어요: 'can easily follow along'
저는 요리책을 보면서 새로운 요리를 배우는 것을 즐겨요.
I enjoy learning new dishes by looking at cookbooks.
배우는 것을 즐겨요: 'enjoy learning'
집에 있는 요리책들을 정리하다가 옛날 레시피를 발견했어요.
While organizing the cookbooks at home, I found an old recipe.
정리하다가: 'while organizing (and then something else happened)'
이 요리책은 복잡한 프랑스 요리법으로 가득 차 있어서, 나 같은 초보자에게는 좀 어려울 것 같아요.
This cookbook is full of complex French recipes, so it seems a bit difficult for a beginner like me.
'-ㄹ 것 같아요' expresses a conjecture or a soft opinion.
할머니가 물려주신 요리책에는 수십 년 된 손글씨 레시피가 빼곡히 적혀 있어서, 볼 때마다 추억에 잠기곤 해요.
The cookbook my grandmother passed down to me is filled with handwritten recipes from decades ago, and I get lost in memories every time I look at it.
'-곤 하다' indicates a repeated action or habit.
유명 셰프가 쓴 이 요리책은 전 세계적으로 베스트셀러가 되었고, 많은 사람들이 그 비법을 배우려 했어요.
This cookbook written by a famous chef became a worldwide bestseller, and many people tried to learn its secrets.
'-려 하다' expresses an intention or attempt.
저는 새로운 요리법을 시도하는 것을 좋아해서, 매달 한두 권의 요리책을 구매하고는 합니다.
I like to try new recipes, so I tend to buy one or two cookbooks every month.
'-고는 하다' indicates a habitual action or tendency.
그녀는 요리책을 보지 않고도 웬만한 요리는 뚝딱 만들어내는 경지에 이르렀어요.
She has reached a point where she can quickly make most dishes without even looking at a cookbook.
'-지 않고도' means 'without even doing something'.
이 요리책에 나온 레시피대로 만들었더니, 가족들이 너무 맛있다고 칭찬을 아끼지 않았어요.
When I made it according to the recipe in this cookbook, my family praised it so much, saying it was delicious.
'-대로' means 'according to' or 'as per'.
세계 각국의 요리를 배울 수 있는 요리책을 찾고 있는데, 혹시 추천해주실 만한 것이 있을까요?
I'm looking for a cookbook where I can learn dishes from various countries around the world. Do you happen to have any recommendations?
'-ㄹ 만하다' means 'to be worth doing' or 'to be good enough to do'.
오랜 시간 동안 수집한 요리책들로 서재 한쪽이 가득 채워져 있어서, 마치 작은 도서관 같아요.
One side of my study is filled with cookbooks I've collected over a long time, so it's like a small library.
'-으로 가득 채워져 있다' means 'to be filled with'.
Cómo usarlo
Memorízalo
Mnemotecnia
Imagine a 'Yummy Orange Cookbook' – '요리책' sounds a bit like 'yo-ree-chaek'.
Asociación visual
Picture a chef happily flipping through a book filled with delicious Korean dishes, labeling it '요리책'.
Word Web
Desafío
Try to say 'I need a cookbook' in Korean: '요리책이 필요해요.' Use it in a sentence describing a cooking activity.
Origen de la palabra
Sino-Korean
Significado original: 요리 (yori) means 'cooking' or 'dish', and 책 (chaek) means 'book'.
Korean (Sino-Korean)Contexto cultural
Cookbooks are a common household item in Korea, much like in Western cultures. They are popular for learning traditional Korean dishes, international cuisine, and for aspiring home chefs. With the rise of online content, video recipes are also very popular, but physical cookbooks still hold a special place for many.
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasThe Korean word for 'cookbook' is 요리책 (yo-ri-chaek).
You pronounce 요리책 as 'yo-ri-chaek'. '요' (yo) like in 'yoyo', '리' (ri) like in 'river', and '책' (chaek) like 'check' but with a slightly harder 'ch' sound.
Sure!
저는 새 요리책을 샀어요.
(Jeo-neun sae yo-ri-chae-geul sat-sseo-yo.)
This means: I bought a new cookbook.
Another example:
이 요리책에는 맛있는 레시피가 많아요.
(I yo-ri-chae-ge-neun ma-sin-neun re-si-pi-ga ma-na-yo.)
This means: There are many delicious recipes in this cookbook.
Yes, 요리책 is a very common and practical word. You'll hear it often when talking about cooking or reading recipes.
Literally, 요리 (yo-ri) means 'cooking' or 'cuisine', and 책 (chaek) means 'book'. So, it literally translates to 'cooking book' or 'cuisine book'.
While 요리책 is the most common and direct translation for 'cookbook', you might sometimes see just 레시피북 (re-si-pi-buk), which is a Konglish term for 'recipe book'. However, 요리책 is the standard Korean word.
You can say:
저는 요리책을 찾고 있어요.
(Jeo-neun yo-ri-chae-geul chat-go it-sseo-yo.)
This means: I am looking for a cookbook.
요리책 is a general term used for any type of cookbook, whether it's for traditional Korean food, Western dishes, baking, or any other cuisine.
요리책 is considered CEFR A2 level. This means it's a basic vocabulary word that you would learn early in your Korean studies.
Yes, you can still use 요리책 to refer to an online cookbook, especially if it's a digital version of a physical book. However, if it's just a collection of recipes on a website, you might more specifically say '요리 웹사이트' (yo-ri web-sa-i-teu - cooking website) or '온라인 레시피' (on-ra-in re-si-pi - online recipes).
Ponte a prueba 36 preguntas
What is the person doing with the cookbook?
What is '이것' (this)?
Who bought the cookbook?
Read this aloud:
요리책이 어디에 있어요?
Focus: 요리책이
Dijiste:
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Read this aloud:
저는 요리책을 좋아해요.
Focus: 요리책을 좋아해요
Dijiste:
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Read this aloud:
새 요리책을 찾아요.
Focus: 새 요리책을
Dijiste:
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This sentence means 'This cookbook is good.' The correct order is subject, then object, then verb.
This sentence means 'I bought a new cookbook.' The correct order is adjective, then object, then verb.
This sentence means 'What kind of cookbook do you have?' The correct order is question word, then subject, then verb.
저는 새로운 레시피를 찾기 위해 ___을(를) 샀어요. (I bought a ___ to find new recipes.)
The sentence is about finding new recipes, so '요리책' (cookbook) is the most appropriate word.
이 ___에는 맛있는 김치찌개 레시피가 있어요. (This ___ has a delicious Kimchi stew recipe.)
A '요리책' (cookbook) is where you would find a recipe for Kimchi stew.
어머니는 저에게 오래된 ___을(를) 물려주셨어요. (My mother passed down an old ___ to me.)
It's common for a '요리책' (cookbook) to be passed down through generations, especially if it contains family recipes.
저는 주말에 새 ___에서 배운 요리를 만들 거예요. (I will make a dish I learned from a new ___ on the weekend.)
Learning a new dish typically comes from a '요리책' (cookbook).
이 ___은(는) 건강한 식단에 대한 정보를 제공합니다. (This ___ provides information about healthy eating.)
A '요리책' (cookbook) often includes information about healthy eating along with recipes.
제가 가장 좋아하는 ___은(는) 이탈리아 음식 레시피가 많아요. (My favorite ___ has many Italian food recipes.)
A '요리책' (cookbook) is the place to find a collection of Italian food recipes.
This sentence asks if someone can lend a cookbook. The structure follows the common Korean sentence order of object + verb phrase + question ending.
This sentence expresses the desire to buy a new cookbook. The structure is subject + adjective + object + verb phrase.
This sentence indicates that 'this cookbook' is popular. The structure is demonstrative + subject + object (popularity) + verb (is much/many).
This cookbook introduces many traditional Korean foods.
Which cookbook has the easiest recipes?
I want to buy a new cookbook, do you have any recommendations?
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이 요리책은 초보자도 쉽게 따라 할 수 있는 레시피가 많아요.
Focus: 요리책은 초보자도
Dijiste:
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저는 요리책을 보면서 새로운 음식을 만드는 것을 좋아해요.
Focus: 요리책을 보면서
Dijiste:
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어머니께서는 항상 요리책 없이도 맛있는 음식을 만드세요.
Focus: 요리책 없이도
Dijiste:
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저는 새로운 요리법을 찾기 위해 ___을(를) 자주 봅니다.
이 문장은 새로운 요리법을 찾는 상황을 묘사하고 있으므로, '요리책'(cookbook)이 가장 적절합니다.
할머니의 오래된 ___에는 손글씨로 적힌 특별한 레시피들이 많습니다.
할머니의 손글씨 레시피는 '요리책'에 있을 가능성이 높습니다.
이 유명한 셰프의 ___은(는) 전 세계적으로 베스트셀러가 되었습니다.
유명 셰프가 베스트셀러를 냈다면, 그 내용이 요리법과 관련된 '요리책'일 가능성이 가장 높습니다.
주말에 집에서 새로운 음식을 만들고 싶어서 ___을(를) 뒤적여 보았어요.
새로운 음식을 만들기 위해 찾아보는 것은 '요리책'입니다.
그녀는 매년 새로운 레시피로 가득 찬 ___을(를) 출간합니다.
새로운 레시피를 출간하는 것은 '요리책'의 내용과 일치합니다.
친구에게 생일 선물로 유명 맛집의 ___을(를) 선물했습니다.
맛집의 레시피를 담은 책은 '요리책'입니다.
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Ejemplo
요리책을 보고 새로운 레시피를 시도했다.
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추가
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중에서
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식욕
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에피타이저
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전채
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