This is first part of Korea.net's series of recipes that use Sempio's Jang line of flavored sauces. The series has been made possible through the cooperation of the Sempio Foods Company, a healthy company that's helping to bring Korean fermented soy sauces, soy pastes and pepper pastes to the world.

Jang Sauce
A naturally fermented soy sauce

Main Ingredients
Soy beans, salt, water

Characteristics
- Naturally highlights and balances the taste of your cooking
- Respects the original taste of each ingredient used
- Allows you to reduce the use of salt without giving up flavor
- Pairs especially well with vegetables
- Appropriate for vegetarian diets (100% vegetarian ingredients used)
- No MSG added
- No artificial coloring
- No preservatives

Sizes
150ml, 250ml

Shelf life
18 months

Grilled lettuce

Ingredients (serves 4):
2 fresh heads of lettuce
100ml water
1.5g xanthan gum
150ml Jang Sauce
sea salt
1g freshly ground black pepper
5ml extra-virgin olive oil

Preparation
For the lettuce:
1. Wash the whole lettuce heads and drain well. Cut them in half and grill with a dash of olive oil until they are lightly browned on each side.

For the Jang Sauce:
1. In a bowl, beat the water together with the Jang Sauce and the xanthan gum until a smooth and uniform sauce forms.

Presentation
1. Serve the lettuce on a presentation plate and dress generously with the Jang Sauce mixture. Finish the plate with a pinch of sea salt and freshly ground pepper.

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