This Korean BBQ menu had a fancy 'gourmet' pork belly option for extra won

A diner ordered the priciest starred item on a samgyeopsal menu, described as having 'rich fat'.

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Korean community post, image 1: On the menu: regular pork belly cuts for 18-19k won, plus a starred 'gourmet pork belly' for 20,000 won, bi…
English translation
On the menu: regular pork belly cuts for 18-19k won, plus a starred 'gourmet pork belly' for 20,000 won, billed as extra fatty.

숙성생삼겹살 1인분 18,000원 숙성생목살 1인분 18,000원 숙성생오겹살 1인분 19,000원 숙성생갈매기살 1인분 19,000원 숙성생항정살[한정판매] 1인분 23,000원 ★ 미식가용 삼겹살 [계탄고지, 풍부한 지방] 1인분 20,000원

Korean community post, image 2: The 'gourmet' cut arrives: it's basically a solid slab of pork fat with barely a sliver of meat.
English translation
The 'gourmet' cut arrives: it's basically a solid slab of pork fat with barely a sliver of meat.

숙성미박삼겹(국내산)

💡 Wait, people actually pay MORE for fattier meat here?
Korean BBQ menus sometimes upsell fattier cuts as premium since rendered pork fat is prized for flavor and crispiness — but this menu took that logic to its limit.vs. the US: like a steakhouse charging extra for a 'chef's select' ribeye that's mostly gristle.Klore note

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12 top comments on the original thread, translated
  1. 76 upvotes on the original thread
    Anon· on the original thread

    Even I who loves fatty pork like holy shit no.

    비계 좋아하는 나도 저거는 쌰발

  2. 46 upvotes on the original thread
    Anon· on the original thread

    Lmaooo and they're padding the portion with rice cakes too?

    ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ그와중 떡으로 양늘리기까지?

  3. 36 upvotes on the original thread
    Anon· on the original thread

    Isn't that just the fat chunk they give you to grease the lid-shaped grill?

    저거 솥뚜껑삼겹살집 가면 솥뚜껑에 기름칠하라고 주는 비계덩어리 아니냐

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  1. 31 upvotes on the original thread
    Anon· on the original thread

    If you deep-fry it, it's decent for like two bites. I work in meat cutting so I can grab this for free, but if I paid for that I'd demand a chat with the owner.

    아예 기름에 튀겨버려서 먹으면 두점정도까진 맛있긴함 물론 나는 정육일을 하니까 걍 가져올라면 가져올수있어서 하는말이고 돈주고 저거 나오면 사장님 면담할거임

  2. 22 upvotes on the original thread
    Anon· on the original thread

    Owner, get out here…

    사장나와....

  3. 19 upvotes on the original thread
    Anon· on the original thread

    "For gourmets" my ass.

    미식가용 ㅇㅈㄹ

  4. 9 upvotes on the original thread
    Anon· on the original thread

    This one's also got a fucking ton of fat too.

    이거도 비계 존나 많은디

  5. 8 upvotes on the original thread
    Anon· on the original thread

    Does the owner not even know what 'pork belly' means? Just handing over a chunk of fat.

    주인이 삼겹살 뜻을 모르나 비계덩어리 덜렁주네

  6. 6 upvotes on the original thread
    Anon· on the original thread

    Wait there's actually a pic of it on the grill, holy shit lmaooo.

    아니 이게 불판에 올린 사진이 있었네ㅅㅂㅋㅋㅋㅋ

  7. 5 upvotes on the original thread
    Anon· on the original thread

    A way to sell throwaway fat scraps at a premium — targeting the hipster crowd or what.

    버리는 비계부위 비싸게 파는 방법 홍대병 걸린 애들을 노린다 인가

  8. 4 upvotes on the original thread
    Anon· on the original thread

    Is 'gourmet' just dead as a concept now.

    미식 다뒤졌나

  9. 4 upvotes on the original thread
    Anon· on the original thread

    Acting like it's some premium cut people just don't understand, or a part that naturally comes out this way, give me a break.

    고급인데 사람들이 모른다고 하거나 자연스럽게 나올수밖에 없는 부위 이지랄

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