12/22 Boon-shik-jeom

DIALOG>> Let's get a bite.

I'm getting hungry. Let's get a bite.

I'm not that hungry, but I can eat.

Do you want to grab something simple?


RESPONSE>> Talk about what people have at boon-shik-jeoms.

Boon-shik-jeoms are the Korean version of fast-food restaurants.
ex> Why don't you try the Korean version of desserts?

The name literally means a place that sells food made from flour.

The food comes out very fast.

People go to these place to get a quick bite.
ex> Let's go get a quick bite down the street.

You can eat year meal and take off in less than 30 minutes.
* take off: 자리를 뜨다.
ex> He took off early because of work.

Their menus are often common snack foods Koreans enjoy.
ex> He bought a bunch of snack foods for the camping trip.

Kimbap, topokki, and ramyeon are the most representative menu items.
ex> He's probably the most representative actor in Korea.

If you want something homey, you can try fried pork cutlets. or a variety of noodle dishes.
* homey: 집 같은, 안락한
ex> Whenever I'm homesick, I crave homey food.

Everything can also be orders to go if you're on the run.
* be ordered to go: 포장주문하다.
* be on the run: 이동 중이다.


@ I'll put together a team. 내가 팀을 만들어 볼게.

1. Chuseok is the Korean version of Thanksgiving.
2. I got a quick bite for lunch.
3. Did the plane bound for Busan already take off?
4. I miss my mom's homey food.