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Grilled Pork BellyThick slices of pork belly grilled at the table, wrapped in lettuce with garlic, ssamjang, and kimchi. It's Korea's most popular BBQ meat and a social dining experience. Best enjoyed with soju.
How to Eat
Grill the meat, cut with scissors, then wrap in a lettuce leaf with garlic, ssamjang paste, and your favorite sides. Eat in one big bite.
Where to Find
Korean BBQ restaurants everywhere. Jeju black pork samgyeopsal is especially prized. Mapo-gu in Seoul has many famous spots.
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