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Korean Ssamjang, plated and ready to serve

Korean Ssamjang, Lettuce Wrap Dipping Sauce

Ssamjang is the thick, savory dipping sauce served with every Korean barbecue. It is a blend of soybean paste and chili paste with garlic and sesame, dabbed onto meat before it is wrapped in lettuce.
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Course: Sauce
Cuisine: Korean
Servings: 1 about 1/2 cup

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons doenjang
  • 1 tablespoon Keto Gochujang-Style Paste
  • 1 teaspoon allulose
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 scallion finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion (optional)

Instructions

  • Stir all the ingredients together until well blended.
  • Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

Tip: Stir in a tablespoon of finely chopped walnuts or almonds for extra texture, a common restaurant touch.
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