Korean Dictionary
How to say "Tangsuyuk" in Korean
“Tangsuyuk” in Korean is 탕수육 (pronounced "tangsuyuk").
탕수육
tangsuyuk
Usage & Context
Tangsuyuk is a Korean-Chinese sweet and sour pork dish with a crispy batter, similar to sweet and sour pork. It is a popular delivery food in Korea and often ordered alongside jjajangmyeon.
Example Sentence
탕수육은 배달 음식으로 자주 시켜 먹는다.
Tangsuyuk is frequently ordered as delivery food.
How to use 탕수육 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Tangsuyuk” is 탕수육, romanized as tangsuyuk.
Usage tip
Use this word with ordering phrases, taste descriptions, and polite requests when speaking in a restaurant.
Common mistake
Do not rely only on the English meaning. Read the Korean example sentence and notice the particles, word order, and politeness level around 탕수육.
Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'tahng-soo-yook' — 'tahng' rhymes with 'song,' 'soo' sounds like the English word 'sue,' and 'yook' rhymes with 'book.' Keep all three syllables even and unstressed.
More Example Sentences
debating the famous Korean internet argument over how to eat tangsuyuk
탕수육은 찍먹이 맞나요, 부먹이 맞나요?
For tangsuyuk, are you team dip-the-sauce or team pour-the-sauce?
ordering at a Korean-Chinese restaurant
짜장면 곱빼기에 탕수육 소자 하나 주세요.
Can I get an extra-large jjajangmyeon and a small tangsuyuk?
suggesting a late-night snack with coworkers
회식 끝나고 탕수육 시켜서 맥주랑 먹자.
After the company dinner, let's order tangsuyuk and have some beer.
Cultural Context
Tangsuyuk is the ultimate comfort order in Korea — practically nobody makes it at home. It's the default pairing with 짜장면 (jjajangmyeon) or 짬뽕 (jjamppong) from the local 중국집 (Korean-Chinese restaurant), and it's the star of one of Korea's most famous culinary debates: 부먹 (pouring the sauce over the meat) vs 찍먹 (dipping each piece into the sauce). The 찍먹 vs 부먹 argument is so iconic it shows up constantly in K-dramas and variety shows as a personality test.
Editorial note
We test food and dining words like 탕수육 inside ordering situations, because the natural Korean phrase often includes a polite request ending.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
탕수육 소스 따로 주세요.
Please give me the tangsuyuk sauce on the side.
탕수육 하나 시킬까?
Should we order one tangsuyuk?
저는 찍먹파예요.
I'm on team dip-the-sauce.
Related Expressions
짜장면
jjajangmyeon
black bean noodles (tangsuyuk's classic partner)
짬뽕
jjamppong
spicy seafood noodle soup
찍먹
jjikmeok
dipping style (dip meat into sauce)
부먹
bumeok
pouring style (pour sauce over meat)
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