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돈가스

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What is 돈가스?

돈가스 (dongaseu) is a popular Korean dish consisting of breaded and deep-fried pork cutlet. It is often served with a savory sauce and side dishes like rice and cabbage salad.

Usage in daily life

돈가스 is a common menu item in Korean casual restaurants and is especially popular among students and families. When Koreans say 돈가스, they usually mean the fried pork cutlet dish rather than just pork meat.

Common collocations and patterns

  • 돈가스집: a restaurant specializing in pork cutlets
  • 돈가스 소스: the sauce served with pork cutlet, often sweet and tangy
  • 돈가스를 먹다: to eat pork cutlet

Register and nuance

돈가스 is an informal, everyday word used in casual conversation. It is a loanword from Japanese (tonkatsu) but fully integrated into Korean food culture.

Common learner mistake

Some learners confuse 돈가스 with just 돼지고기 (pork meat). Remember, 돈가스 specifically refers to the breaded and fried pork cutlet dish, not raw or cooked pork in general.

Example Sentences

오늘 점심으로 돈가스를 먹었어요.

Oneul jeomsim-euro dongaseureul meogeosseoyo.

I ate pork cutlet for lunch today.

돈가스에 소스를 듬뿍 뿌려서 먹는 게 좋아요.

Dongaseue soseureul deumpuk ppuryeoseo meokneun ge joayo.

I like to eat pork cutlet with plenty of sauce poured on it.

돈가스집에서 친구들과 모여서 맛있게 먹었어요.

Dongaseujibeseo chingudeulgwa moyeoseo masitge meogeosseoyo.

I gathered with friends at a pork cutlet restaurant and ate deliciously.