Korean · Daily Life
요리하다
yorihada
To cook
Beginnerverb
Definition
To prepare food for a meal.
Example
오늘 저녁은 제가 요리해요.
I am cooking dinner tonight.
Etymology
'요리하다' (yorihada) combines '요리' (cooking) with '하다' (to do), emerging as a standard verb to express the act of cooking.
How & Where It’s Used
This term is utilized in both formal and informal contexts, prevalent in spoken language and culinary literature alike. It is universally understood.
Literary Heritage
Appears in cookbooks and culinary reviews emphasizing the art of cooking.