Ssamjang (Korean Dipping Paste)

Name: Ssamjang (Korean Dipping Paste)
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 1/4 cup doenjang (Korean fermented soybean paste); 2 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste); 2 tsp toasted sesame oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 green onion, thinly sliced; 2 tsp honey or maple syrup (for vegan); 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds

A savory, slightly sweet Korean dipping paste combining doenjang and gochujang, used for lettuce wraps filled with grilled meat or tofu, raw vegetables, and rice.

5 minEasyServes 860 cal/serving

KoreanSauceNo-CookVeganLow CarbHalal-friendlyNut-FreeDairy-FreeEgg-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

1/4 cup doenjang (Korean fermented soybean paste)
2 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
2 tsp toasted sesame oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 green onion, thinly sliced
2 tsp honey or maple syrup (for vegan)
1 tsp toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

1

In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup doenjang (Korean fermented soybean paste) and 2 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste). Mix well with a spoon until uniform.
2

Stir in 2 tsp toasted sesame oil, 2 minced garlic cloves, 2 tsp honey or maple syrup (for vegan), and 2 thinly sliced green onion.
3

Sprinkle with 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds and serve immediately alongside lettuce leaves, sliced vegetables, or grilled items for wrapping.
4

Store any leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Questions

How long does Ssamjang (Korean Dipping Paste) keep?

Refrigerated in a sealed jar, it keeps four to five days. It also freezes flat in a bag for up to three months.

Can I halve or double Ssamjang (Korean Dipping Paste)?

Yes. As written it serves 8. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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