1/4 Rice Cookers

DIALOG>> Where's your rice cooker?

Can you put on a pot of rice?
* a pot of rice:

Where's your rice cooker?

It's in the corner over there.


RESPONSE>> Talk about rice cookers Koreans use.

Most Koreans cannot live without their rice cooker.
* rice cooker: 밥솥
ex> Where do you keep your rice cooker?

Rice is definitely the staple food in Korean households.
* staple food: 주식
ex> Corn was a staple food for many years.

These days, there are so many fancy models that come in all different shapes and sizes.
ex> Cell phones come in all different shapes and sizes.

There are small one's for those who live alone and huge ones to serve hundreds in a cafeteria.
ex> People who live alone can often feel lonely.

There are pre-set timer options or different cooking methods for the type of rice you're making.
* pre-set timer: 예약 타이머
ex> The pre-set timer went off early in the morning.

You can also steam all sorts of food in the rice cooker.
* steam: 찌다
ex> Sweet potatoes taste best when steamed.


@ My parents are pushing me to settle down and start a family.

1. I bought a rice cooker for a friend as a wedding present.
2. Corn is the staple food of this region.
3. The television has a pre-set timer built in.
4. There are many types of steamed dishes in Korean food.