Ssamjang (Korean lettuce wrap sauce)
A thick, savoury and gently spicy Korean paste made with doenjang and gochujang, for wrapping in lettuce with grilled meat and rice.
- Time10 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.50 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Estimated nutrition per serving
- 57kcal
- 7.4gcarbs
- 4.4gof which sugars
- 2.5gfat
- 0.7gsaturates
- 1gprotein
- 1.3gfibre
- 0.2gsalt
A rough estimate worked out from the ingredients, for the serving size above. It is a guide only and not medical advice. If you count carbs or manage diabetes, check with your own tools and your care team.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Put the doenjang and gochujang in a small bowl and mix until smooth.
- 2
Stir in the sesame oil, maple syrup, grated garlic and water. The sauce should be thick but spreadable, like a loose paste.
- 3
Fold in the spring onions and sesame seeds. Taste: it should be salty, deep, a little sweet and warmly spicy.
- 4
Serve in a small dish with crisp lettuce leaves, grilled pork or beef, steamed rice and sliced raw garlic. Put a little of each in a leaf and wrap it up. Keeps 1 week in the fridge.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
