Ssamjang (Sauce for Korean Lettuce Wraps)

For basic ssamjang (no-cook)

• 2 tablespoons doenjang 된장 (Korean fermented soy bean paste)
• 1 tablespoon gochujang 고추장 (Korean red chili pepper paste)
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic 
• 1/2 tablespoon sugar (or honey or oligodang) or to taste
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon water or rice wine to thin the sauce or use more for a desired thickness

Optional ingredients for no-cook ssamjang (use any or all of the listed ingredients)

• 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped scallion
• 1/2 tablespoon finely chopped green chili pepper
• 1/2 tablespoon finely chopped red chili pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped nuts (almonds, walnuts, peanuts, etc.)

For Tuna Ssamjang

• 1 can tuna (about 5 ounces) See note for other options
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped scallion
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic 
• 2 tablespoons doenjang 된장 (Korean fermented soy bean paste)
• 1 tablespoon gochujang 고추장 (Korean red chili pepper paste)
• 1 tablespoon sugar (or honey or oligodang)
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil