Korean Ssamjang (Ssamjang Coreano)
⏱️ 10 min🍳 15 min⏱️ 25 min📊 Easy🍽️ Makes about 1 cup (240 ml)Volume 2 · Sunday Sauce
A thick, savory Korean ssam (wrap) sauce — fermented soybean paste, gochujang, sesame oil, garlic, and scallions, for lettuce wraps, grilled meat, rice bowls, and ssambap.
| Amount | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| ¼ cup (60 g) doenjang (Korean soybean paste) | |
| 2 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste) | |
| 1 tbsp sesame oil | |
| 1 tbsp honey or sugar | |
| 1 garlic clove, minced | |
| 2 scallions, finely chopped | |
| 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds |
Preparation
- Combine doenjang, gochujang, sesame oil, honey, and garlic in a bowl. Mix until smooth. Fold in scallions and sesame seeds. Serve at room temperature.
Recipe from "The Italian Kitchen" by Vita Milanese — Volume 2: Sunday Sauce
Recipe from The Italian Kitchen by Vita Milanese — Volume 2 · Sunday Sauce. Discover all volumes on the ebook page.