Difference between pork cutlet and grilled pork belly in Korean

돈가스·삼겹살

pork cutlet

돈가스pork cutlet

돈가스 means pork cutlet, usually a piece of pork covered in crumbs and fried until crispy. In Korea, people often eat it at restaurants, in school cafeterias, or at home. It is usually served with rice, salad, or sauce.

How to say pork cutlet
grilled pork belly

삼겹살grilled pork belly

Samgyeopsal (삼겹살) means pork belly, and people usually eat it grilled. It is a very popular Korean food, often cooked at the table and eaten with vegetables or sauce. You can use this word when talking about meals, restaurants, or shopping for meat.

How to say grilled pork belly

The difference

This is a breaded, fried pork dish, usually served like a cutlet. 삼겹살 is not breaded or fried; it is usually grilled.