Ssamjang
Ssamjang, from above
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Ssamjang

The thick, savoury dip that lives inside every Korean lettuce wrap.

5 minTime
2 gProtein each
mediumSpice
Wrap sauce2 chapters · 1 min read

Make it your way

Grandma's wayDoenjang and gochujang dip for lettuce wraps.
The original
55kcalsame
2 gproteinsame
1 gfibresame
5minutessame

Ssamjang.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

6 servings
Doenjang4 tbsp
Gochujang2 tbsp
Garlic3 cloves, minced
Onion2 tbsp, finely chopped
Spring onion (green onion, scallion)1 stalk, finely chopped
Honey2 tsp
Sesame oil2 tsp
Sesame seeds2 tsp

Method

3 steps
  1. 1Mash doenjang and gochujang together.
  2. 2Stir in garlic, onion, spring onion and honey.
  3. 3Finish with sesame oil and seeds.
Serve it like this

Serve in a small dish beside lettuce and perilla leaves, sliced garlic and green chilli for wrapping grilled meat.

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To drink Boricha25 min
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