Samgyeopsal - 삼겹살

삼겹살 (Samgyeopsal) - Korean barbecue

It's not an exaggeration to say that most Korean people think of Samgyeopsal when they hear the word "meat." What could be the reason for Samgyeopsal being the first thing to come to the mind, when there is so many other dishes made mainly with meat? What's ironic is that barely any cooking is done for Samgyeopsal apart from just cutting them up and roasting them.


Click on the play button above to listen to the sound that I recorded in an actual Samgyeopsal restaurant.

I think the reason that Samgyeopsal is so special, and the reason that people go to restaurants to eat Samgyeopsal might be because of the atmosphere of those Samgyeopsal restaurants, of the various vegetables and the sauce that you can eat with the meat, and also of the soju that you get to drink from time to time with the meat. And what's also special about eating Samgyeopsal is that you can cook your own food, instead of just waiting for something that's already been all made.