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밥도둑 bap-do-duk
Rice thief; a side dish so incredibly delicious and salty that it makes you eat multiple bowls of rice
What does 밥도둑 mean?
밥도둑 (bap-do-duk) means: Rice thief; a side dish so incredibly delicious and salty that it makes you eat multiple bowls of rice.
The highest honor bestowed upon a Korean side dish (e.g., Marinated Raw Crab).
🎙️ 밥도둑은 표기 그대로 읽지 않아요 — 실제로는 [밥또둑]로 소리나요 (경음화). 발음 연습하기 →
How it's actually used
- 간장게장은 진짜 밥도둑이라서 공깃밥 두 개는 기본으로 먹게 돼요.
Ganjanggejang-eun jinjja babdodug-iraseo gonggit-bap du gae-neun gibun-euro meokge dwaeyo.
Soy sauce marinated crab is a true rice thief, so you end up eating two bowls of rice by default.
💡 Often used jokingly for dangerously delicious side dishes. - 오늘 저녁 메뉴로 스팸 구이만 있으면 다른 반찬 필요 없는 최고의 밥도둑이지.
Oneul jeonyeok menyuro sepaem guiman isseumyeon dareun banchan pilyo eomneun choegoui babdodug-iji.
Pan-fried Spam for tonight's dinner is the ultimate rice thief that needs no other side dishes.
💡 Can refer to simple, highly addictive everyday foods. - 오늘 저녁 반찬으로 간장게장을 내놨더니 남편이 순식간에 밥도둑이라며 밥 두 공기를 비웠다.
oneul jeonyeok banchan-eulo ganjanggejang-eul naenwossdeoni nampeoni sunsingan-e babdodug-iramyeo bab du gong-i-reul biwossda.
I served marinated raw crab for dinner tonight, and my husband quickly emptied two bowls of rice, calling it a true 'rice thief'.
💡 Use playfully for exceptionally delicious and salty rice-accompaniments.
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