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잡내(를 잡다) jap-nae

To eliminate the unwanted, funky odors from meat or seafood using spices

What does 잡내(를 잡다) mean?

잡내(를 잡다) (jap-nae) means: To eliminate the unwanted, funky odors from meat or seafood using spices.

The most important fundamental skill in Korean meat and stew cooking.
🎙️ 잡내를 잡다는 표기 그대로 읽지 않아요 — 실제로는 [잠내를 잡따]로 소리나요 (경음화, 비음화). 발음 연습하기 →

How it's actually used

  • 고기 삶을 때 생강을 넣으면 잡내를 잡는 데 효과적이야.
    gogi salm-eul ttae saeng-g-eul neumyeon jabnaereul jabneun de hyogwajeog-iya.
    Adding ginger when boiling meat is effective for eliminating the funky odor.
    💡 Use ingredients like ginger, garlic, or soju to neutralize meat odors.
  • 이 집은 족발 잡내를 진짜 잘 잡아서 맛있어.
    i jib-eun jokbal jabnaereul jinjja jal jabaseo mas-iss-eo.
    This place is really good at getting rid of the gaminess in jokbal, so it's delicious.
    💡 Often used to praise restaurants for skillful prep work.
  • 수육을 만들 때 된장과 소주를 넣어서 고기 잡내를 잡아야 해요.
    suyug-eul mandeul ttae doenjang-gwa sojureul neoh-seo gogi jabnaereul jab-aya haeyo.
    When making boiled pork slices, you need to eliminate the meat's funky odor by adding soybean paste and soju.
    💡 Essential culinary phrase for neutralizing meat smells.

Related words in Meat & Seafood Specifics

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