Cook the beef: Heat sesame oil in a skillet and brown the ground beef for about 5–6 minutes, breaking it up as it cooks.
1 pound ground beef, 1 tablespoon sesame oil
Add aromatics: Stir in garlic, onion, and ginger. Cook until fragrant and the onion softens.
3 garlic cloves, ½ onion, 1 tablespoon fresh ginger
Season the beef: Add soy sauce, gochujang, brown sugar (or honey), sesame seeds and rice vinegar. Stir everything together and cook for a few more minutes so the flavors blend.
1 tablespoon sesame oil, 2 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon gochujang, 1 tablespoon brown sugar or honey, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Assemble the wraps: Lay out lettuce leaves and fill each with a spoonful of chopped kimchi, the beef mixture, cucumber, carrot, and green onions.
1 cup kimchi, 1 large carrot, 2 green onions, butter lettuce or Bibb lettuce leaves, 1 cucumber
Serve and enjoy: Add a little extra gochujang or ssamjang if you like things spicy, sprinkle sesame seeds on top, and fold them up like tacos!
extra gochujang, additional sesame seeds
