Ferments & funk · Paste

Ssamjang

Also called Korean dipping paste, ssam sauce

Korean thick dipping paste of doenjang and gochujang with garlic and sesame; savoury and gently spicy, for lettuce wraps with grilled meat.

VeganVegetarianDairy-freeContains: soy, gluten, and sesame

What can replace it

  • T2 · GoodDoenjang

    No chilli heat or sweetness; stir in a little gochujang and sesame oil.

  • T2 · GoodGochujang

    Sweeter and hotter, without the soybean funk; add a little miso or doenjang.

  • T3 · In a pinchRed miso

    Soybean savour but no heat; add chilli flakes, garlic and sesame oil.

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