This is a sauce that is served with ssam. Ssam is greens (lettuce or steamed cabbage, commonly), served with rice, meat, and ssamjang.

ingredients

• 2 T. green onion, finely minced
• 1 t. minced garlic
• 1 T. dark sesame oil
• Dash of freshly ground black pepper
• 5 oz. dwenjang (soybean paste)
• 1 T. kochujang (hot bean paste)
• 1 T. sugar
• 1 T. sesame seeds
• 1 T sweet rice wine

The dwenjang and kochujang will be hard to come by unless you go to a Korean specialty shop.

instructions

Mix well. Makes 1 cup.