Ssamjang

Ssamjang
TypeCondiment
Place of originKorea
Associated cuisineKorean cuisine
Main ingredientsGochujang, doenjang
Korean name
Hangul
쌈장
Hanja
쌈醬
RRssamjang
MRssamjang
IPA[s͈am.dʑaŋ]

Ssamjang (Korean: 쌈장) is a thick, spicy paste used with food wrapped in a leaf in Korean cuisine. The sauce is made of fermented soy beans (doenjang), red chili paste (gochujang), sesame oil, onion, garlic, green onions, and optionally brown sugar.