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Ssambap
Traditional Food

Ssambap

Korean name: 쌈밥 · ssambap

What is it?

A spread of leaves, rice, grilled meat and a dozen side dishes you wrap yourself.

Taste & texture

Fresh and varied, with savoury fermented soybean dips balancing crisp leaves.

How to enjoy it

Place rice and a bit of meat or side dish on a leaf, add ssamjang, wrap it and eat in one bite.

Ingredients & preparation

Assorted leafy greens served with rice, grilled meat or fish, many side dishes and ssamjang.

Traveler tips

A good way to try many vegetables at once.

Where to try it

Gyeongju's ssambap street near Daereungwon.

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Recommended places

Gyeongju · Hwangnidan-gil

Gyeongju Ssambap Street

Restaurants beside the royal tombs serving wrap meals with a table of side dishes.

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