Twigim (fried)

탕수육 Tangsuyuk

A Korean-Chinese dish of battered, deep-fried pork pieces with a sweet and sour sauce, shared at the table.

At a glance

Fact	Details
Main ingredients	Pork, starch batter, sweet and sour sauce, vegetables
How it's served	A large plate of fried pork, with the sauce poured over or in a bowl beside it
Spice level	Not spicy — No chili heat.
Diet	Contains pork — Pork is a standard ingredient.
Allergens	Soy · Wheat
Ask about	Batters vary and may include egg or wheat flour; the sauce comes poured over or on the side.
On the menu	탕수육 (Tangsuyuk)
Also called	tangsooyuk · tangsuyook · tang su yuk · Korean sweet and sour pork
Region	Nationwide

Based on the usual recipe. Restaurants vary, so always tell the staff.

Agree on the sauce first
If the sauce comes in a bowl, the table usually decides together to pour it over or dip each piece.
Eat it while it is crisp
The batter softens as the sauce soaks in, so start soon after it arrives.
Try the table dipping mix
Soy sauce, vinegar and chili flakes are often on the table. Mix a little for dipping.

Order it as 탕수육. It comes as a shared plate, often in small, medium or large sizes, and one person can order a small one.

Fried

A sausage on a stick coated in thick batter, deep-fried, and often rolled in sugar and topped with ketchup.

Spice: Not spicy

Usually not. The standard version is fried pork. Some restaurants offer a mushroom version, so ask the staff.

Not spicy. The sauce is sweet and tangy, with no chili heat.

Yes, if you order a small plate. It is usually shared, often with jjajangmyeon or jjamppong.