{"product_id":"chamcham-green-chilli-ssamjang-korean-bbq-dipping-paste-265g","title":"CHAMCHAM - Green Chilli Ssamjang | Korean BBQ Dipping Paste | 265g","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe one that steals the show at Korean BBQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSsamjang is the paste that lives in the middle of every Korean BBQ table — the one you smear inside a lettuce wrap before the pork belly goes in. Most of it is fine. Fine is the problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChamCham's founders took their own jar of this to BBQ joints across Korea and kept ending up in the same situation: the house ssamjang sat untouched while theirs got passed around the table. That's not marketing, that's just what happens when a chef with nineteen years' experience ferments the soybean paste properly and then throws green chilli at it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe flavour\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChunky and alive. First hit is deep fermented soybean — savoury, earthy, that proper doenjang backbone. Then it brightens hard: lemon, a lick of vinegar, sesame oil coming through warm and nutty. Green chilli arrives last and stays a while, grassy and sharp rather than blunt. Umami so thick you could stand a spoon in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfect on\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteak — one reviewer ditched their mustard for it and never went back. Korean BBQ meats and lettuce wraps, obviously. Roast pork. Beef short ribs. Lamb cutlets. Baked barramundi. Bibimbap. Eggs on toast. A tuna melt. Stirred through ramen. Roast veg that needs a personality. It also marinates lamb beautifully and adds depth to a stew without bullying it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the jar\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKhaki-brown flecked with green chilli and sesame, properly chunky — this is a spoon-and-spread situation, not a pour. Thick, textured, a bit rustic. Heat sits around \u003cstrong\u003e6\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e: medium-high, a clean green burn that climbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy it's on our shelf\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the ChamCham sleeper hit and the one our team fights over. It's the rare condiment that makes an expensive steak better \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e makes cheese on toast worth eating. Handmade in Port Melbourne, no shortcuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the full range at \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/chamcham-sauce\"\u003eChamCham Sauce\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Korean soybean paste [water, soybean, salt, wheat flour, alcohol, koji starter], green chilli, red pepper paste [corn syrup, red pepper powder, water, salt, onion, garlic, soybean powder, glutinous rice, soybean], vinegar (sulphites), soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, spring onion, sesame seeds, strawberry, citric acid, lemon juice, fruit pectin, sugar, L-glutamine sodium salt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllergens:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contains sulphites, soybean, wheat and sesame. Manufactured on equipment that also processes products containing eggs, nuts, milk, shellfish and fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vegan and nut-free (brand-stated) — always check the physical label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium to high (6\/10)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 265g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handmade in Melbourne, Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIngredients and allergen information can change — always check the physical label before eating.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Rub Smuggler's Verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:10px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/files\/226_cheeky-stealing-crackling.png?width=440\" alt=\"Darryl Rubb, The Rub Smuggler\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:220px;height:220px;float:right;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eThis is the paste that steals the show at Korean BBQ: fermented soybean depth, a lemon lift and green chilli that hangs around. Grill pork belly dusted with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/smokes-seasoning-asian-spice-bbq-rub\"\u003eSmokes Seasoning Asian Spice BBQ Rub\u003c\/a\u003e, wrap it in lettuce with a smear of this, and add a drizzle of \u003ca href=\"\/products\/proud-phoenix-co-mild-chilli-crisp-oil\"\u003eProud Phoenix \u0026amp; Co Mild Chilli Crisp Oil\u003c\/a\u003e. One wrap leads to twelve. Nobody's counting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px dashed #E8340A;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;margin:24px 0 18px;clear:both;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🏴‍☠️ Darryl's Secret: Pork Belly Ssam Wraps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBuild it, fold it, make it disappear.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll need:\u003c\/strong\u003e 800g pork belly, sliced 1cm thick; 1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated; 3 tbsp ChamCham Green Chilli Ssamjang; 2 cups steamed rice; 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo this:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col style=\"margin:0 0 4px 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeason the belly with salt and grill over medium-high heat for 4–5 minutes a side until crisp and cooked through.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSnip into bite-size pieces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFill each lettuce leaf with a spoon of rice, some pork, a dab of ssamjang and a slice of garlic, then fold and eat in one go.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy it works:\u003c\/strong\u003e The fermented, citrusy paste cuts straight through the richness of the belly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"CHAMCHAM SAUCE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44584037810218,"sku":null,"price":17.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/files\/chamcham-Green_Chilli_Ssamjang-web-8.jpg?v=1784173296","url":"https:\/\/www.therubhub.com.au\/products\/chamcham-green-chilli-ssamjang-korean-bbq-dipping-paste-265g","provider":"THE RUB HUB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}