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Squid Ssam
🇰🇷 Korean

Squid Ssam

🇰🇷 Korean

Everything good rolled into one: juicy squid, crisp vegetables and creamy sauce in a soft wrap. 20 minutes of mostly hands-off cooking.

Prep 18 min Cook 2 min Serves 2 Easy

Ingredients

  • Yogurt4 tbsp
  • Saltto taste
  • Tomato2, sliced
  • Garlic4 cloves
  • Ginger2 cloves, minced
  • Sesame Oil1 tbsp
  • Squid400 g
  • Flatbread or Tortillas4
  • Lettuce1/2, shredded
  • Ssamjang Paste4 tbsp

Optional extras

  • Perilla Leaveshandful, to finish

Instructions

  1. 1

    Season the squid with the garlic, salt and half the spices, then cook in the Sesame Oil until browned and juicy.

  2. 2

    Warm the flatbreads in a dry pan until soft and pliable, about 30 seconds a side.

  3. 3

    Stir the yogurt with a pinch of salt and a squeeze of rice vinegar for a quick sauce.

  4. 4

    Pile the squid onto each bread with lettuce, tomato and the yogurt sauce.

  5. 5

    Roll tightly, wrap the bottom half in paper, and eat while the filling is still warm.

Chef's tip

Let the dish rest 5 minutes off the heat before serving so the flavours settle.

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