쿠키 반죽
kuki banjuk
The English phrase "cookie dough" is translated into Korean as 쿠키 반죽 (kuki banjuk).
In modern settings, such as following Western recipes or visiting certain bakeries, you may also encounter the transliterated form 쿠키 도우.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of the loanword 쿠키 (kuki), meaning "cookie" and the native Korean word 반죽 (banjuk), meaning "dough" or "batter".
Which one should you use?
쿠키 반죽 uses the native Korean word for dough, while 쿠키 도우 is a transliteration of the English words used frequently in modern bakeries and Western-style recipes.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "It's cookie dough" informally, you can add the verb 이다 to the noun to form 쿠키 반죽이야.
How do you pronounce it?
kuki banjuk
Did you know?
- The transliterated phrase 쿠키 도우 is often seen in 'premium' or high-end cafes to make the product feel more international or artisanal, even though 쿠키 반죽 is perfectly correct.
- In many Korean bakeries, you might see the phrase 생도우 (saeng-dou) used to refer to 'raw dough' or dough that is ready to be cooked.
- In Korea, 'cookies' are often categorized by the word 과자 (gwaja), which covers all snacks, crackers and sweets. Using 쿠키 specifically identifies a Western-style baked cookie rather than a general sweet treat.
Examples in context
- 요리사님이 쿠키 반죽을 만들고 계십니다.The chef is making cookie dough.
- 쿠키 반죽을 만들고 있어요.kuki banjureul mandulgo isseoyo.I am making cookie dough.
- 이 쿠키 반죽 정말 달콤해요.i kuki banjuk jeongmal dalkomhaeyo.This cookie dough is really sweet.
- 쿠키 반죽을 한 입 먹어봐.kuki banjugeul han ip meogeobwa.Try a bite of the cookie dough.
Example conversation
Seoyeon and Hyunwoo are baking together in the kitchen.
- 서연 Seo-yeon현우 씨, 쿠키 반죽 다 만들었어요?Hyeon-u ssi, kuki banjuk da mandeureosseoyo?Hyunwoo, did you finish making the cookie dough?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo네, 이제 오븐에 넣으면 돼요.ne, ije obeun-e neoeumyeon dwaeyo.Yes, we can put it in the oven now.
- 서연 Seo-yeon반죽 조금만 맛봐도 될까요?banjuk jogumman matbwa-do doelkkayo?Can I taste a little bit of the dough?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo그럼요, 한 입 드셔 보세요.geureom-yo, han ip deusyeo boseyo.Of course, please have a bite.
