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ORIGINAL KOREAN HOT SAUCE

Sweet, Spicy, Umami — Korean Gochujang

NET WT. 8.81 OZ (250g)

$14.99
Medium Heat

Flavor Notes

Real Korean gochujang taste, reimagined as hot sauce.

100% Korean Ingredients Bold Korean Heat Less Sugar & No Flour Plant-Based & Fermentation

Launching on Kickstarter — November 2026

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Pre-launch — join the waitlist and the first pour is yours. ALWAYS BE HOT SAUCIN'.

Gochujang is Korea's fermented red pepper paste — thick, sweet-hot, and deeply savory. A gochujang hot sauce takes that ferment and thins it into something pourable, so you get the same depth without spooning paste onto your plate. BALGAN ORIGINAL KOREAN HOT SAUCE is made with 100% Korean red pepper and slow-fermented, with 91% less sugar than a regular gochujang sauce.

Use It On Everything

Pouring Balgan Korean hot sauce over chicken tacos
Korean Hot Chicken Tacos

MAKE YOUR MEAL HOT SAUCIN'

Bold Korean heat changes your breakfast, lunch, weeknight meal, and late-night snack.

Perfect for pizza, wings, and fries.

Every dish becomes a new flavor experience.

Try me with

  • Pizza
  • Wings
  • Tacos
Rows of onggi fermentation jars under the Korean sun

MADE AS DEEP AS POSSIBLE,
ENJOY AS DIP AS POSSIBLE

Every note in balance — heat that builds, not just burns.

QUESTIONS

What is ORIGINAL KOREAN HOT SAUCE?

It is real Korean gochujang, remade as a pourable hot sauce. Slow-fermented Korean red pepper gives it a deep, savory heat that builds instead of just burning. NET WT. 8.81 OZ (250g).

How hot is BALGAN hot sauce?

Medium — 2.5 out of 5. It is built for flavor first, so the heat lands round and savory rather than sharp. Most people who enjoy sriracha find it comfortable.

How do I use Korean hot sauce?

DIP. DRIZZLE. DRESS. It works on poke bowls, grain bowls and salads as a dressing base, and on burgers, pizza, eggs and fried chicken as a finishing sauce.

How is this different from gochujang in a tub?

Tub gochujang is a thick paste you have to spoon and stir in. BALGAN pours straight from the bottle, and it is made with 91% less sugar than a regular gochujang sauce — sweetened with allulose instead of sugar.

Is BALGAN hot sauce plant-based?

Yes. BALGAN ORIGINAL KOREAN HOT SAUCE is plant-based.

What allergens does it contain?

CONTAINS WHEAT AND SOY. The full ingredient list is printed on the product page and on the label.

How should I store it after opening?

Refrigerate after opening. Keep the cap closed and use a clean spoon or pour directly to avoid cross-contamination.

When does it ship?

LAUNCHING ON KICKSTARTER — NOVEMBER 2026. Orders placed now are pre-orders and ship after the campaign fulfillment window opens.

ALWAYS BE HOT SAUCIN’

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