Ssam jang is a Korean soybean based sauce that is incredibly complex in flavor and a crowd pleaser — ssam translates to wrap in Korean and jang means sauce. It is an umami bomb that is savory, salty, and deeply satisfying to eat. Make a batch, and serve with rice, Korean BBQ, lettuce wraps, or even mix some with mayo and put on top of a hot dog. Trust and believe you will want to keep this sauce in your fridge.

Recipe Type: Quick and Easy

Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 4-6

From Le Kimchi Party Menu

Ingredients

1 head of red leaf lettuce

Perilla leaves (optional)

4 tablespoons doenjang

1 tablespoon gochujang

1 tablespoon sesame oil plus more for serving

1 minced garlic clove

1 scallion white and greens sliced thinly

1 tablespoon finely minced white onion

Sesame seeds for garnish

You can find these ingredients at a Korean Grocery store.

Instructions

Thoroughly wash and drain the red leaf lettuce and perilla leaves. Leave the lettuce in whole pieces by cutting off the core. Drain in a colander and set aside.
Combine 4 tablespoons Doenjang, 1 tablespoon Gochujang, 1 tablespoon Sesame Oil, 1 minced garlic clove, 1 scallion white and greens sliced thinly, and 1 tablespoon finely minced white onion in a small mixing bowl. Mix well with a spoon.
Place mixed ssam jang into a serving dish. Drizzle 1 teaspoon or so of sesame oil on ssam jang and top with a generous pinch of sesame seeds.

How to Serve

Serve ssam jang with lettuces, steamed white rice, and Bossam (Korean Pork Belly). The ssam jang will keep in your fridge for a week. Wrap your pork belly in the lettuce and perilla, throw ssam jang on there, wrap into a little bundle, and savor the beauty pork moment.