- sanchu Korean lettuce
Used in casual food contexts when referring to the leafy vegetable used for ssam (wraps), common in Korean BBQ restaurants.
サンチュで肉を巻いて食べる。
Sanchu de niku o maite taberu.
I wrap the meat in Korean lettuce and eat it.
サンチュはスーパーで売ってる？
Sanchu wa suupaa de utteru?
Do they sell Korean lettuce at the supermarket?
⚖️ Commonly confused with 'chisa' (lettuce), but sanchu is specifically the Korean variety used for wraps.
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