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Ssam: A Delicious Korean Way to Wrap, Share & Eat

Ssam (쌈) means “wrap” in Korean. Place meat and your favorite accompaniments inside a fresh leaf, fold it into a bite, and enjoy many flavors and textures together.

쌈
SSAMKorean for “wrap”
Bossam at JCDKR
Jokbal at JCDKR
Jokbal + Bossam · Perfect for Ssam

WHAT IS SSAM?

A small wrap with a big Korean dining story.

Ssam is one of Korea’s most loved ways to enjoy meat and shared dishes. A lettuce or perilla leaf becomes an edible wrapper for meat, ssamjang, garlic, chili, kimchi, or other banchan. There is no single “correct” combination — part of the fun is making each bite your own.

WHY KOREANS LOVE SSAM

Fresh, balanced, personal — and meant to be enjoyed together.

01

Balance

Fresh greens brighten rich, savory meat and bring crisp texture to every bite.

02

Your Own Bite

More ssamjang? Extra garlic? Kimchi too? Everyone can build a wrap exactly the way they like it.

03

Sharing

Ssam naturally fits the Korean table, where dishes are placed in the center and shared with family and friends.

04

A Complete Bite

Meat, greens, sauce and banchan come together at once — savory, fresh, spicy, tangy and crunchy.

HOW TO MAKE SSAM

Five easy steps. Make it your way.

There are no rigid rules. This is an easy starting point for your first JCDKR ssam.

  1. Step 1 - prepare a fresh lettuce leaf 1
    Choose a leaf

    Start with a fresh lettuce leaf and open it in your hand.

  2. Step 2 - place one piece of jokbal on lettuce 2
    Add the Jokbal

    Lightly dip the Jokbal in saeujeot, then place it on the lettuce.

  3. Step 3 - add jalapeno garlic and ssamjang 3
    Add flavor

    Add a little ssamjang, sliced garlic, and jalapeño.

  4. Step 4 - fold the ssam 4
    Fold & wrap

    Fold the lettuce around the filling so everything stays neatly tucked inside.

  5. Step 5 - enjoy the fully wrapped ssam in one bite 5
    Enjoy in one bite

    Wrap it completely into a bite-size bundle and enjoy it in one bite.

JCDKR TIPStart small. The easiest way to lose a beautiful ssam is to build one bigger than your mouth!

TRY IT AT JCDKR

Jokbal and Bossam are made for Ssam.

Take a tender slice of Jokbal or Bossam, add fresh greens and your favorite accompaniments, and discover how each wrap can taste a little different. Ssam turns the meal into something you build, share and experience together.

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