Description
The undisputed king of Korean BBQ. Thick slices of pork belly grilled crispy on a sloped griddle, eaten wrapped in lettuce with kimchi.
Restaurants serving Samgyeopsal (Pork Belly BBQ)
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Pork belly(Thick-cut)
- Lettuce
- Perilla leaves
- Ssamjang
- Garlic
Instructions
- Grill thick pork belly on a slanted griddle.
- Fry kimchi/garlic in the rendered fat.
- Cut with scissors and wrap in veg.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Pork fat sweetness、Ssamjang
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Pork belly block (cut thickly)
Pairing
Cold Beer / Soju(Chamisul)
Trivia
[Unique Culture] The griddle is slanted to drain massive pork fat. Grilling sour kimchi 'downstream' in this fat is considered the ultimate delicacy.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] The absolute rule is to wrap meat, grilled kimchi, raw garlic, and Ssamjang in lettuce and eat it in one massive bite (Ssam).
Allergen
Pork, Soy (in Ssamjang)