Why is it common practice to consume unseasoned meats like **Samgyeopsal** before heavily marinated items like **Yangnyeom Galbi**?

The strong sugars and spices from marinated items can coat the palate and overpower the subtle taste of plainer meats.

There is a specific, recommended sequence when consuming various *gui* dishes during a single meal, primarily concerning flavor hierarchy. Unseasoned or lightly seasoned meats, such as plain **Samgyeopsal**, should be eaten first. This allows the diner to fully appreciate the native, clean flavor profile of the meat interacting with the grill's heat. If heavily marinated items, like **Bulgogi** or **Yangnyeom Galbi**, are consumed first, their potent, sweet, and spicy marinades will coat the taste buds. This residual flavor coating can then significantly dull or completely mask the more subtle, inherent tastes of the plainer, unmarinated meats eaten subsequently.