Savor the rich and authentic taste of samgyupsal. Indulge yourself in our unli Korean barbecue meat which is available in eight different marinades and cuts. We serve three types of meat – pork, chicken, and beef. Depending on the menu you pick, you can enjoy all three and satisfy your craving for high-quality meat.
Menu Items
- Samgyeopsal (pork belly): The main dish. It is typically served plain and unseasoned in thin slices. Some common cuts are samgyeopsal-gui (regular style) and jjukkumi samgyeopsal (octopus-style with curled edges).
- Lettuce wraps: Samgyeopsal is usually wrapped in lettuce leaves along with other ingredients to make Assam (wraps). This is a key component.
- Rice and soup: Most restaurants will also serve white rice and soups like doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew) or kimchi jjigae (kimchi stew). These are often free.
- Banchan (side dishes): Common banchan include kimchi, jangahjji (pickled vegetables), raw garlic, chili peppers, onion, mushrooms, bean sprouts, spinach, etc. 3-4 banchan sides are typical.
- Ssamjang (dipping sauce): The ssamjang sauce for dipping and wraps is made with doenjang (soybean paste), gochujang (chili paste), minced garlic, sesame oil, sesame seeds, and other ingredients.
- Sesame oil and salt: A small dipping dish with this simple mixture is usually provided for dipping the pork.
- Cold noodles or rice dishes: Many places also serve cold noodles, japchae noodles, or fried rice to accompany the meat.
How to Eat It?
- Grill the pork belly slices over the flames until lightly charred on both sides. Then cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Wrap the grilled meat and some banchan in a lettuce leaf with ssamjang sauce.
- Optionally dip pieces of meat in the sesame oil and salt mix.
- Enjoy with white rice and soup on the side.
Prepare Samgyeopsal at Home
Ingredients
- Pork belly slices (samgyeopsal), thinly sliced
- Lettuce leaves
- Rice and soup (optional)
- Banchan side dishes like kimchi, jangahjji, garlic, etc.
- Ssamjang dipping sauce
- Sesame oil and salt
Preparation
- Marinate pork belly slices in a marinade of wine, peppercorns, olive oil, bay leaves, and rosemary for 1-8 hours. This is optional but adds flavor.
- Arrange lettuce leaves and banchan sides on a platter.
- Make ssamjang sauce by combining doenjang, gochujang, minced garlic, sesame oil, sesame seeds, and honey.
- Prepare a small dish with sesame oil and high-quality salt.
Cooking
- Cook pork belly slices on a grill or in a pan until lightly charred on both sides.
- Slice cooked pork belly into bite-sized pieces.
Serving
- Wrap grilled pork and banchan in lettuce leaves with ssamjang sauce.
- Dip pork into the sesame oil and salt mixture.
- Enjoy with white rice and soup like kimchi jjigae on the side.
Samgyupsal Mini Table Menu
Their menu prices were different depending on the time; in Unlimited 1 their Lunch (11 am – 3 pm) cost 369 pesos, and Dinner (3 am – 2 am) was 399 pesos, this set consists of 5 different pork types of meat (Tong Samgyup, Daepae Samgyup, Gochujang Bulgogi, Yang-yum Daepae, and Yangnyum Moksal), it comes with different delicious side dishes such as; Ssam vegetables, Beans, kimchi, beansprouts, coleslaw, egg stew, and a soup.
In Unlimited 2, Lunch is at 399 pesos while Dinner is at 449 pesos, this menu consists of 8 different types of Beef meats (Beef, Bulgogi Beef, Yang-yum Beef, Tong Samgyup, Daepae Samgyup, Gochujang Bulgogi, Yang-yum Daepae and Yangnyum Moksal)
So the keys are the lettuce wraps, banchan sides, dipping sauces, and properly cooking the marinated pork belly meat. Advanced preparation of the ingredients and sauces helps speed up the process before grilling the meat.
Steps to Grill Samgyeopsal
- Prepare ingredients: pork belly slices, lettuce leaves, banchan sides like kimchi and vegetables, ssamjang sauce, sesame oil, and salt dip.
- Optional: Marinate pork belly in wine, herbs, and spices for 1-8 hours.
- Prepare ssamjang sauce by mixing doenjang, gochujang, garlic, sesame oil, seeds, and honey.
- Slice garlic, green onions, and other vegetables for grilling.
- Heat grill plate or pan. Lightly oil the hot surface.
- Add pork belly slices and vegetables like garlic, onions, and mushrooms. Grill until lightly charred on both sides.
- Slice cooked pork belly into bite-sized pieces.
- To serve: Wrap grilled pork and vegetables in lettuce leaves with ssamjang sauce. Enjoy with rice and banchan sides.
So in summary, lettuce wraps, banchan sides, rice, soup, and dipping sauces are key components on the table alongside the star-grilled pork belly meat.
