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TOPIK 3noun

나물

namul

나물이 · 나물을

namul (seasoned vegetable side dish); edible greens

Example

엄마가 만든 나물 반찬이 제일 맛있어요.

The namul side dishes my mom makes are the best.

Word parts

Native word for edible greens and wild herbs, and the dishes made from them.

Good to know

Usually blanched and seasoned with sesame oil and garlic. 콩나물 (bean sprouts) is the most common kind.