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Various bites of raw dry-aged beef Ssam with leafy greens and small pieces of beef as chopsticks sit off to the side.

Raw Dry-Aged Beef Ssäm


  • Author: Chef Dan Kern
  • Yield: Serves 4

Description

A Korean tradition featuring dry-aged beef or other protein in a leafy vegetable wrapping.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 head savoy cabbage (can also sub shiso or sesame leaf)
  • 1 piece of 8 oz dry-aged premium quality beef, diced finely (wagyu, prime, etc.)
  • 1/2 tsp mirin
  • 1 tbsp naturally brewed soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame + 3 tbsp sesame
  • 1 tsp gochujang (fermented red chile paste)
  • 1 small knob fresh ginger, finely diced
  • 1 pinch Katsuobushi (smoked and dried skipjack tuna)
  • Olive oil, sea salt and pepper, to taste
  • Mayonnaise
  • 1 sheet nori, finely julienned
  • 1 small shallot, thinly sliced

Instructions

  1. In a pot of boiling water. blanch whole cabbage leaves for 30 seconds and shock in ice water. Using a hole-punch, punch circular-shaped holes from the leaves, cut in half, and set aside on a paper towel.
  2. In a bowl, mix the beef, mirin, soy sauce, 1 tsp sesame, gochujang, ginger, Katsuobushi, olive oil, sea salt, and pepper. Set aside to come to room temp.
  3. In a spice grinder, blitz 3 tbsp sesame and mix with mayonnaise; add to squeeze bottle.

To assemble:

  1. Carefully place savoy cabbage on a tray or serving plate.
  2. Spoon the beef mixture onto one side and garnish with nori and shallot.
  3. On the opposite side, a generous dot of sesame mayo.
  4. Have your guests roll and enjoy!