Ssam (쌈), meaning "wrapped", refers to a dish in Korean cuisine in which, usually, leafy vegetables are used to wrap a piece of meat such as pork or other filling.[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]
Under the Buddhist influence that was especially strong during the Kingdom of Goryeo, killing and eating an animal was highly discouraged.[4] This has led numerous Korean vegetable dishes, especially ssam, to be created and emerge as a prominent dish during the era.[4] After its emergence, the dish was mentioned numerous times in the ancient Korean records.
The ancient Korean book of customs Dongguksesigi noted that the women of Goryeo who were taken as servants by the Yuan dynasty made and ate ssam to have the taste of their home country's food and soothe homesickness. The same book also noted that ssam had become an established seasonal dish by the Joseon era, which was especially eaten as a festive dish during the day of Daeboreum. The ssam eaten during Daeboreum was believed to bring a good fortune and called bokssam (복쌈), which meant "fortune ssam".[5]
Ssam has also been mentioned by the numerous literatures in the Joseon era. One of them is Eou yadam, the Korean collection of stories written by the Joseon scholar Yu Mong-In.[6] In the book, the author described the story of wrapping a sardine in a leafy vegetable with rice and ssamjang.[5] In Sasojeol (사소절,士小節), the ancient book which explained the basic etiquettes and manners during Joseon era, the author Lee deok-mu said it is a manner to scoop and roll a ball of rice first before wrapping it with a vegetable from atop while eating ssam. He also told readers to wrap a ssam in a bitable size as it looked rude to puff the one's cheeks while eating.[6]Jeong yak-yong, a highly notable Joseon intellectual, described in his poem about putting gochujang, the traditional Korean red chili paste, and the root of green onion on a lettuce along with rice to eat a ssam.[6]
Ssam from Goryeo was also recognized in the poem by Yang Yunfu of Yuan dynasty. In his poem, Yang noted how the people of Goryeo eat rice by wrapping it with raw vegetables and complimented the pleasant scent of Goryeo's lettuce.[7]
In modern days, ssam is slowly gaining popularity outside of Korea and is being served at restaurants in various locations such as New York City, Tokyo and Brisbane.[8][9]
Variations
Various vegetables are used as ingredients such as lettuce, cabbage, bean leaves, and pumpkin leaves, which are used either raw or blanched. Seaweed such as miyeok (미역) (sea mustard seaweed) and gim (dried laver) are also used. Ssam can be used to refer to dishes using beef tongue, roe, pork, clams, or sea cucumbers wrapped and cooked in eggs.[1] Depending on one's taste, Ssam can contain side dishes such as kimchi (김치) and garlic, and sauce such as ssamjang (쌈장), doenjang (된장), red pepper paste (고추장), and oil sauce. Sashimi and gwamegi (과메기) are also eaten with wraps.[10]
By ingredients
Bossam: with steamed pork, e.g. shoulder and is a popular dish throughout Korea.[11][12]
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^ abJeong, H. J. (2012). "A Review on the Korean Temple Foods within the scope of cultural tourism contents" (PDF). Review of Korea Contents Association. The Korea Contents Association. 10 (3).
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^호박잎쌈 (in Korean). Naver Dictionary. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
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Ssam 쌈 meaning wrapped refers to a dish in Korean cuisine in which usually leafy vegetables are used to wrap a piece of meat such as pork or other filling 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 Ssamlettuce leaf ssamKorean nameHangul쌈Revised RomanizationssamMcCune Reischauerssam Contents 1 History 2 Variations 2 1 By ingredients 2 2 By wrap type 3 Gallery 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditUnder the Buddhist influence that was especially strong during the Kingdom of Goryeo killing and eating an animal was highly discouraged 4 This has led numerous Korean vegetable dishes especially ssam to be created and emerge as a prominent dish during the era 4 After its emergence the dish was mentioned numerous times in the ancient Korean records The ancient Korean book of customs Dongguksesigi noted that the women of Goryeo who were taken as servants by the Yuan dynasty made and ate ssam to have the taste of their home country s food and soothe homesickness The same book also noted that ssam had become an established seasonal dish by the Joseon era which was especially eaten as a festive dish during the day of Daeboreum The ssam eaten during Daeboreum was believed to bring a good fortune and called bokssam 복쌈 which meant fortune ssam 5 Ssam has also been mentioned by the numerous literatures in the Joseon era One of them is Eou yadam the Korean collection of stories written by the Joseon scholar Yu Mong In 6 In the book the author described the story of wrapping a sardine in a leafy vegetable with rice and ssamjang 5 In Sasojeol 사소절 士小節 the ancient book which explained the basic etiquettes and manners during Joseon era the author Lee deok mu said it is a manner to scoop and roll a ball of rice first before wrapping it with a vegetable from atop while eating ssam He also told readers to wrap a ssam in a bitable size as it looked rude to puff the one s cheeks while eating 6 Jeong yak yong a highly notable Joseon intellectual described in his poem about putting gochujang the traditional Korean red chili paste and the root of green onion on a lettuce along with rice to eat a ssam 6 Ssam from Goryeo was also recognized in the poem by Yang Yunfu of Yuan dynasty In his poem Yang noted how the people of Goryeo eat rice by wrapping it with raw vegetables and complimented the pleasant scent of Goryeo s lettuce 7 In modern days ssam is slowly gaining popularity outside of Korea and is being served at restaurants in various locations such as New York City Tokyo and Brisbane 8 9 Variations EditVarious vegetables are used as ingredients such as lettuce cabbage bean leaves and pumpkin leaves which are used either raw or blanched Seaweed such as miyeok 미역 sea mustard seaweed and gim dried laver are also used Ssam can be used to refer to dishes using beef tongue roe pork clams or sea cucumbers wrapped and cooked in eggs 1 Depending on one s taste Ssam can contain side dishes such as kimchi 김치 and garlic and sauce such as ssamjang 쌈장 doenjang 된장 red pepper paste 고추장 and oil sauce Sashimi and gwamegi 과메기 are also eaten with wraps 10 By ingredients Edit Bossam with steamed pork e g shoulder and is a popular dish throughout Korea 11 12 Ssambap is a dish in which rice is included 13 By wrap type Edit Specific types 14 Baechu ssam 배추쌈 wrapped with napa cabbage leaf Chwi ssam 취쌈 wrapped with chwinamul Eossam 어쌈 wrapped with thin fish filet Gimssam 김쌈 wrapped with gim seaweed 15 Gotgam ssam 곶감쌈 wrapped with dried persimmon Hobakip ssam 호박잎쌈 wrapped with pumpkin leaf 16 Jeonbok ssam 전복쌈 wrapped with sliced and soaked dried abalone Kimchi ssam 김치쌈 wrapped with kimchi Kkaenip ssam 깻잎쌈 wrapped with perilla leaf 17 Milssam 밀쌈 wrapped with a thin crepe made from wheat flour Muneo ssam 문어쌈 wrapped with sliced octopus Po ssam 포쌈 wrapped with seasoned raw beef Sangchu ssam 상추쌈 wrapped with lettuceGallery Edit Making ssam Ssam vegetables and ssamjang Leaves used for wrapping in ssam dishes Bossam dish from Gwangju Milssam wrap with thin pancakes Roseupyeonchae 로스편채 vegetables wrapped in roasted beef slicesSee also Edit Food portalSandwich wrap Mon cuốn Korean cuisine Korean tacoReferences Edit a b 쌈 Ssam Archived 2011 06 10 at the Wayback Machine Encyclopedia of Korean Culture in Korean Customs Korea Tourism Organization Retrieved 2013 04 05 How Make Ssam Bap Korean Lettuce Wraps About com a b Jeong H J 2012 A Review on the Korean Temple Foods within the scope of cultural tourism contents PDF Review of Korea Contents Association The Korea Contents Association 10 3 a b Ssam Encyclopedia of Korean Culture a b c Ssam National Folk Museum of Korea Sangchu ssam Encyclopedia of Korean Culture in Korean Restaurant opens in Sapporo Financial News 2006 06 16 Retrieved 2010 06 23 Momofuku Ssam Archived 2010 06 27 at the Wayback Machine Columbia Daily Tribune 2010 06 23 Ssam The National Folk Museum of Korea a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Bossam s continuous popularity Money amp Business 12 May 2010 Retrieved 2010 06 23 in Korean Jung Alex 5 Korean ways to eat a pig CNN Go 11 November 2011 Retrieved 2012 04 11 in Korean Korean dictionary Ssambap National Institute of the Korean Language in Korean 쌈 Ssam in Korean Doosan Encyclopedia 김쌈 in Korean Naver Dictionary Retrieved 2013 04 05 호박잎쌈 in Korean Naver Dictionary Retrieved 2013 04 05 깻잎쌈 in Korean Naver Dictionary Retrieved 2013 04 05 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ssam Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ssam amp oldid 1153052373, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
