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How to ask for less spicy Korean food

Ask whether the seasoning is premixed and whether heat can be adjusted.

Less spicy does not mean there is no chili.

If the change is unavailable, choose another dish or ask for sauce separately.

Korean phrases to show staff

๋œ ๋งต๊ฒŒ ํ•ด ์ฃผ์‹ค ์ˆ˜ ์žˆ๋‚˜์š”?

Deol maepge hae jusil su innayo?

Could you make it less spicy?

์†Œ์Šค๋ฅผ ๋”ฐ๋กœ ์ฃผ์‹ค ์ˆ˜ ์žˆ๋‚˜์š”?

Soseureul ttaro jusil su innayo?

Could the sauce come separately?

Preparation and service differ by restaurant. These phrases help you ask; they do not guarantee a requested change.

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