Ssam | |
![]() A ssam consisting of meat, various banchan, and ssamjang | |
Korean name | |
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Hangul | 쌈 |
Revised Romanization | ssam |
McCune–Reischauer | ssam |
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Ssam (Korean: 쌈; lit. wrapped) refers to dishes in Korean cuisine where some food is wrapped in other food. Often, ssam consists of meat such as pork wrapped in leafy vegetables.[1] It is often accompanied by a condiment known as ssamjang and can also be topped with raw or cooked garlic, onion, green pepper, or a banchan (small side dish) such as kimchi.[2] Ssam is usually bite-sized to prevent spilling out the fillings.[3]