Sempio Ssamjang – Korean dipping sauce 170g

Ssamjang is the go-to dipping sauce at a Korean barbecue. It combines fermented soybean paste with chilli, garlic and toasted sesame into a thick, rich and slightly sweet sauce with mild heat. Sempio is one of Korea's best-known brands.

How to use it:

• Korean BBQ: Wrap grilled meat in a lettuce leaf with a dab of ssamjang and rice – known as ssam.
• Vegetables: Dip cucumber, carrot and pepper.
• Marinade: Loosen with a little water and sesame oil for pork or chicken.
• Stews: Adds extra depth to soups and stews.

Ingredients: water, wheat powder, corn syrup, soybeans, salt, chilli seasoning (chilli powder, water, salt, garlic powder, onion powder), wheat, distilled alcohol, brown sugar, garlic, fermented wheat seasoning, toasted sesame, garlic oil, koji culture (Aspergillus oryzae), ginger seasoning.

Nutritional value per 100 grams: