2020 · Ssamjang (쌈장) is best known as a dipping sauce that accompanies lettuce wraps for Korean BBQ. In food terms, ssam (쌈) means wraps or wrapped food, and jang (장) is a collective term for Korean fermented condiments, such as doenjang, gochujang and ganjang. Technically, ssamjang is any sauce that’s used for ssam.