Learning how to do groceries is critical to survive anywhere. Today we kick things of with Fruits & Vegetables. They are an absolute for a healthy and balanced diet. Make sure you know the Korean names of a few before going to the market.
Local Fruits & Vegetables
I have a luxury that many Korean learners do not have: My roommate is a Korean. This means when I learn something new I can immediately put it in practice. That is why I decided that during the summer I am going to focus on learning how to talk about groceries in Korean. Food is important, no?
Now you might wonder why I am telling you this. Simple, the fruits and vegetables that I included in this vocabulary list are all fruits and vegetable found in Belgium. So you won’t find things like kiwis or bananas because they simply do not grow in Belgium.
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Fruits
If you love fresh fruits then Belgium might not be the country for you as there are only a few fruits that are capable to really flourish here. Nonetheless our fruits are really tasty. Our pears especially famous and a personal favorite.
- Strawberry – 딸기
- Apple – 사과
- Grapes – 포도
- Raspberry – 라즈베리
- Cherry – 체리
- Sour cherry (‘krier’) – 앵두
- Gooseberry – 구스베리
- Melon – 멜론
- Pear – 배
- Prune – 자두
Vegetables
Vegetables are more present in Belgium and you will have a great selection to choose from throughout the years, but there are a few vegetables that I would truly call Belgian such as asparagus and Belgian endive. I have divided the vegetables in common vegetables, those that are more commonly used, and the lesser known and/or used vegetables.
Common vegetables
- Potato – 감자
- Belgian endive – 벨기에 엔다이브
- Asparagus – 아스파라거스
- Carrot – 당근Celery – 셀러리
- Cauliflower – 꽃양배추
- Celery – 셀러리
- Champignon – 양송이
- Peas – 완두
- Cucumber – 오이
- Bell pepper – 피망
- Leek – 리크
- Red cabbage – 적채
- Spinach – 시금치
- Tomato – 토마토
- Union – 양파
- Lettuce – 상추
Other vegetables
- Jerusalem artichoke – 뚱딴지
- Endive – 엔다이브
- Eggplant – 가지
- Kale – 케일
- Broccoli – 브로콜리
- Chinese cabbage – 배추
- Courgette – 호박
- Celeriac – 셀러리 뿌리
- Koolrabi – 콜라비
- Rutabaga – 순무의 일종
- Corn – 곡식
- Oyster Mushroom – 느타리버섯
- Parsnip – 파스닙
- Pumpkin – 펌프킨
- Turnip – 순무
- Rhubarb – 대황
- Radish – 무
- Savoy cabbage – 사보이 양배추
- Cabbage – 양배추
- Scorzonera – 쇠채속
- Soybean sprouts – 콩나물
- Brussels sprouts – 방울 양배추
- Fennel – 회향