Korean word

돈가스

Pronunciation

Romanizationtongaseu

Meaning

  • nounpork cutlet

Example

오늘 점심에 돈가스 먹었어.o neul cheom si me ton ga seu meo geo sseo

I had a pork cutlet for lunch today.

Illustration for 돈가스 (pork cutlet)

More examples

이번엔 집에서 수제돈가스를 만들어 봤어.i beo nen chi be seo su je don ga seu reul man deu reo pwa sseo

I tried making handmade pork cutlets at home this time.

Core concept

A breaded pork centerpiece that brings together a crunchy coating, sauce, and a filling meal.

Common phrases

  • 수제돈가스su je don ga seu

    handmade pork cutlet

  • 돈가스 가격ton ga seu ka gyeok

    price of pork cutlets

  • 돈가스 튀기다ton ga seu twi gi da

    deep-fry pork cutlets

Similar words

돈까스tonkkaseu: A Korean spelling variant for a thick pork cutlet covered in bread crumbs and fried.
돈카츠tonkacheu: A Korean term borrowed from Japanese for a breaded, deep-fried pork cutlet.

Definition in Korean

빵가루를 묻혀 기름에 튀긴 돼지고기 요리로, 보통 소스를 끼얹어 밥과 함께 먹는다.ppang ga ru reul mu tyeo ki reu me twi gin twae ji go gi yo ri ro po tong so seu reul kki eon jeo pap kkwa ham kke meong neun da

Word origin

The term entered Korean from Japanese tonkatsu, while katsu traces back through Japanese katsuretsu to the English word cutlet.

Usage tips

  • Restaurant versions can differ in their sauce and side dishes, so the same menu word may describe slightly different plates.

Related words

  • 수제돈가스sujedongaseuhandmade pork cutletnoun
  • 돈가스소스tongaseusoseusauce for pork cutletsnoun

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