포케볼
pokebol
The English phrase "poke bowl" is translated into Korean as 포케볼 (pokebol).
포케볼 refers to the Hawaiian dish consisting of diced raw fish and vegetables served over rice or salad.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is pokebol.
Did you know?
- Due to the popularity of 포케볼, many Korean versions now incorporate traditional ingredients like 참기름 'sesame oil' or seaweed to cater to local palates.
- While 'poke' means 'to slice' or 'to cut' in Hawaiian, a Korean speaker will only recognize the word as the name of the specific dish.
- In Korea, 포케볼 is often marketed as a 'healthy fast food' or 'salad meal' rather than an exotic Hawaiian dish, reflecting a nationwide trend toward 'wellness' diets.
Examples in context
- 점심으로 포케볼 먹고 싶어요.jeomsimeuro pokebol meokgo sipeoyo.I want to eat a poke bowl for lunch.
- 이 포케볼 정말 신선하네요.i pokebol jeongmal sinseonhaneyo.This poke bowl is really fresh.
- 근처에 맛있는 포케볼 가게가 있어요.geuncheoe masinneun pokebol gagega isseoyo.There is a delicious poke bowl restaurant nearby.
Example conversation
Ji-eun and Do-hyeon are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- 지은 Ji-eun도현 씨, 오늘 점심은 포케볼 어때요?Do-hyeon ssi, oneul jeomsimeun pokebol eottaeyo?Do-hyeon, how about a poke bowl for lunch today?
- 도현 Do-hyeon좋아요. 저도 포케볼 좋아해요.Joayo. Jeodo pokebol joahaeyo.Sounds good. I like poke bowls too.
- 지은 Ji-eun그럼 근처에 있는 식당으로 가요.Geureom geuncheoe inneun sikdang-euro gayo.Then let's go to the restaurant nearby.
- 도현 Do-hyeon네, 지은 씨가 골라주세요.Ne, Ji-eun ssi-ga golla-juseyo.Okay, Ji-eun, please pick the place.
