Which Korean dish consists of grilled pork belly, often eaten with ssam?

The Korean dish consisting of grilled pork belly, often eaten with ssam, is samgyeopsal. Thick slices of pork belly are grilled, usually at the table, until the meat is browned and the fat has rendered.

The name samgyeopsal refers to the meat’s three visibly layered bands of lean meat and fat. Diners commonly eat it with lettuce or perilla leaves, wrapping the pork with rice, garlic, sliced chili, scallions, and a dipping sauce such as ssamjang. This wrapped style is called ssam, which means “wrap.”

Samgyeopsal is a social meal as much as a recipe: the grill is shared, and pieces are often cut with kitchen scissors as they cook. It is sometimes confused with bulgogi or galbi, but those dishes use different cuts and preparations. Bulgogi is usually thinly sliced and marinated, while galbi generally refers to grilled beef or pork ribs. Samgyeopsal is specifically centered on pork belly.