How to pronounce Samgyeopsal

Samgyeopsal is written 삼겹살 where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /sam.ɡjʌp̚.s͈al/. In plain English letters that is SAHM-gyup-sahl, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Samgyeopsal?

Samgyeopsal is a main dish of South Korea. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner and late at night. Its main ingredients are pork. It tastes savory, rich and smoky.

Where Samgyeopsal comes from

Samgyeopsal is one of 45 signature dishes of South Korea on this map.

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Food of South Korea

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