땅콩버터
ttangkong beoteo
Peanut butter in Korean is 땅콩버터 (ttangkong beoteo).
땅콩버터 refers to a creamy paste made from ground roasted peanuts.
How do you pronounce it?
ttangkong beoteo
Did you know?
- The word 땅콩 for 'peanut' literally translates to 'ground nut' because the plant grows its pods underground.
- While 땅콩버터 is used for the product, Koreans often use the broader term 잼 ('jam') when referring to any spread used on toast.
- Korean recipes for 'peanut sauce' used in dipping often use 땅콩버터 as a shortcut base instead of grinding roasted peanuts from scratch.
Examples in context
- 땅콩 버터를 팔아요?Do you sell peanut butter?
- 땅콩 버터 어디에서 사요?Where can I buy peanut butter?
- 오늘 아침에 뭐 먹었어? 땅콩 버터 샌드위치 먹었어.What did you have for breakfast today? I had a peanut butter sandwich.
- 땅콩버터를 빵에 발라 주세요.ttang-gong-beo-teo-reul ppang-e bal-la ju-se-yo.Please spread peanut butter on the bread.
- 저는 땅콩버터를 정말 좋아해요.jeo-neun ttang-gong-beo-teo-reul jeong-mal jo-a-hae-yo.I really like peanut butter.
- 이 땅콩버터는 아주 고소해요.i ttang-gong-beo-teo-neun a-ju go-so-hae-yo.This peanut butter is very savory.
Example conversation
Seoyeon and Hyeonwoo are making sandwiches in the kitchen.
- 서연 Seo-yeon현우 씨, 땅콩버터 어디에 있어요?Hyeon-u ssi, ttang-gong-beo-teo eo-di-e is-seo-yo?Hyeonwoo, where is the peanut butter?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo찬장 안에 있어요, 서연 씨.Chan-jang an-e is-seo-yo, Seo-yeon ssi.It is in the cupboard, Seoyeon.
- 서연 Seo-yeon찾았다! 여기 있네요.Chat-at-da! Yeo-gi it-ne-yo.Found it! Here it is.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo그걸로 샌드위치를 만들까요?Geu-geol-lo saen-deu-wi-chi-reul man-deul-kka-yo?Shall we make sandwiches with it?
