How to pronounce Jeonbok-juk

Jeonbok-juk is written 전복죽 where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /tɕʌn.bok̚.t͈ɕuk̚/. In plain English letters that is JUN-bok-jook, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Jeonbok-juk?

Jeonbok-juk is a rice dish of South Korea. Where it comes from: Jeju. People usually eat it for breakfast and at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are seafood and rice. It tastes savory and rich.

Where Jeonbok-juk comes from

Jeonbok-juk is one of 45 signature dishes of South Korea on this map. See all dishes from Jeju.

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Food of South Korea

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