Ssam Bap – Korean Lettuce Wraps with Rice You Can Make Easily

 Intro Paragraph : Ssam Bap is a delicious and healthy way to enjoy Korean cuisine, using lettuce wraps and flavorful rice. Let’s build each bite together, in English!


🥬 Ssam Bap (Korean Lettuce Wraps with Rice) Recipe & Nutrition

It's a healthy food that you wrap with meat, ssamjang, and rice in various ssam vegetables

🥢 1. Ingredients (Serves 2-3)

Main Ingredients

  • Cooked rice (short-grain or multigrain) – 2 cups
  • Lettuce (red leaf, romaine, or perilla leaves) – 10-15 leaves
  • Pork belly (Samgyeopsal) or Grilled Beef – 200g (sliced)
  • Kimchi – 1/2 cup (optional)
  • Sliced garlic – 3-4 cloves (optional)
  • Green chili (optional) – 1 (sliced)

Ssamjang (Korean Dipping Sauce)

  • Doenjang (Korean soybean paste) – 1 tbsp
  • Gochujang (Korean red chili paste) – 1 tbsp
  • Minced garlic – 1 tsp
  • Sesame oil – 1 tsp
  • Honey or sugar – 1 tsp
  • Chopped green onions – 1 tbsp
  • Sesame seeds – 1 tsp

👩‍🍳 2. Cooking Instructions

1️⃣ Prepare the Rice & Vegetables

  • Cook short-grain or multigrain rice and let it cool slightly.
  • Wash and drain lettuce, perilla leaves, or cabbage leaves.

2️⃣ Grill the Meat

  • Cook pork belly or beef slices in a pan until golden brown.
  • Cut into bite-sized pieces.

3️⃣ Make the Ssamjang (Dipping Sauce)

  • In a bowl, mix doenjang, gochujang, garlic, sesame oil, honey, green onions, and sesame seeds.

4️⃣ Assemble the Wraps (Ssam)

  • Place a lettuce or perilla leaf in your palm.
  • Add a spoonful of rice, grilled meat, kimchi, garlic, and ssamjang.
  • Wrap it into a bite-sized bundle and enjoy!



💪 3. Nutrition Facts (Per Wrap, ~100g)

NutrientAmount
Calories150-200 kcal
Protein8-12g (from meat & soybean paste)
Fat5-10g (from meat & sesame oil)
Carbohydrates20g (from rice & vegetables)
Sodium~600mg (from ssamjang & kimchi)
Key BenefitsHigh in fiber, protein & probiotics → Great for digestive health & balanced nutrition

💡 Ssam Bap is a delicious and healthy Korean meal, combining fresh greens, savory grilled meat, and flavorful dipping sauce! 🥬🍚🔥

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