푸딩
puding[pʰudiŋ]
The Korean word for pudding is 푸딩 (puding).
푸딩 refers to a dessert similar to custard or mousse that contains a starchy thickening agent.
Meaning: dessert similar to custard or mousse, containing a starchy thickening agent (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
When you are ordering or requesting pudding, you can add 주세요 to the end of a sentence to mean "please".
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is puding.
Did you know?
- Many Koreans associate 푸딩 with a specific bouncy, jiggly texture known as 탱글탱글, which is a key quality they look for in the dessert.
- When describing the consistency of 푸딩, Koreans use the word 몰랑몰랑 to describe something soft and squishy to the touch.
- While English speakers use 'pudding' for many textures, in Korea, 푸딩 almost exclusively refers to the smooth, gelatinous custard or milk-based variety found in convenience stores.
Examples in context
- 오늘 저녁 식사에 푸딩을 주문하겠습니다.I would like to order pudding for tonight's dinner.
- 오늘 저녁에 푸딩 사먹을래?Do you want to grab some pudding for dinner tonight?
- 그 식당에서 맛있는 푸딩을 파는 거 알아?Do you know if they sell delicious pudding at that restaurant?
- 저녁 식사 후에 디저트로 푸딩을 먹었어요.I had pudding for dessert after dinner.
- 이 푸딩은 정말 부드러워요.i puding-eun jeongmal budeureowoyo.This pudding is really soft.
- 편의점에서 푸딩을 샀어요.pyeon-uijeom-eseo puding-eul sasseoyo.I bought some pudding at the convenience store.
- 달콤한 푸딩을 먹고 싶어요.dalkomhan puding-eul meokgo sipeoyo.I want to eat some sweet pudding.
Example conversation
Two friends are deciding on a snack at a cafe.
- 도현 Do-hyeon서연 씨, 디저트로 푸딩 어때요?Seoyeon-ssi, dijeoteuro puding eottaeyo?Seoyeon, how about pudding for dessert?
- 서연 Seo-yeon좋아요. 저 푸딩 좋아해요.joayo. jeo puding joahaeyo.That sounds good. I like pudding.
- 도현 Do-hyeon여기 푸딩이 아주 맛있대요.yeogi puding-i aju masitdaeyo.I heard the pudding here is very delicious.
- 서연 Seo-yeon도현 씨, 그럼 그걸로 주문해요.Dohyeon-ssi, geureom geulgeollo jumunhaeyo.Dohyeon, let's order that then.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pudding” translations and entries 푸딩, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
