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How to order Suyuk (Boiled Sliced Meat · 수육) in Korea

Meat — usually pork, sometimes beef — simmered whole in aromatics, then sliced thin and served warm without sauce. Clean and mild rather than rich; the seasoning comes from what you wrap it with.

Suyuk (Boiled Sliced Meat)

Say it to order

수육 주세요

Suyuk juseyo

Quick facts

In Korean
수육
Say it
su-yuk
Spice
Not spicy
Price
₩15,000–30,000
Time to eat
About 30 min
For first-timers
Easy

How to eat it

Wrap a slice with salted shrimp sauce or ssamjang, plus kimchi, in a leaf of cabbage or lettuce.

Do

  • Eat it while warm — suyuk firms up noticeably as it cools.

Local tips

  • Bossam is suyuk served with the wraps and kimchi already set out.

Goes with

  • Saeujeot (salted shrimp)
  • Makgeolli

Where to try it in Seoul

Questions

How do you order Suyuk (Boiled Sliced Meat) in Korean?
Say “수육 주세요” (Suyuk juseyo).
Is Suyuk (Boiled Sliced Meat) spicy?
No. Suyuk (Boiled Sliced Meat) isn’t spicy.
How much does Suyuk (Boiled Sliced Meat) cost in Korea?
Usually ₩15,000–30,000.
How do you eat Suyuk (Boiled Sliced Meat)?
Wrap a slice with salted shrimp sauce or ssamjang, plus kimchi, in a leaf of cabbage or lettuce.

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