PANTRYFLEX

blend · hot sauce

AWARDED KITCHENPrep 10 min

Olivemill Date Hot

Independent adaptation of a publicly published Steve Joo recipe. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Steve Joo.

Heat and acid for eggs, tacos, and bowls.

Ratio

Ratio by volume: Dates 240 ml, Sherry Vinegar 135 ml, Water 120 ml, Asian Pear 360 ml, Gochujang 480 ml, Brown Rice Vinegar 15 ml, Hot Mustard 10 ml, Sesame Oil 30 ml, Soy Sauce 10 ml
Dates 240 mlSherry Vinegar 135 mlWater 120 mlAsian Pear 360 mlGochujang 480 mlBrown Rice Vinegar 15 ml

Ingredients

  • Dates — 1 cup medjool dates, pitted (for puree; use 1 cup puree in sauce) (240 ml)
  • Sherry Vinegar — ½ cup Sherry Vinegar (poach) + 1 Tbsp (sauce) (135 ml)
  • Water — ½ cup water (poach dates) (120 ml)
  • Asian Pear — 1 ½ cups Asian pear purée (360 ml)
  • Gochujang — 2 cups gochujang (480 ml)
  • Brown Rice Vinegar — 1 Tbsp brown rice vinegar (15 ml)
  • Hot Mustard — 2 tsp hot mustard paste (10 ml)
  • Sesame Oil — 2 Tbsp sesame oil (30 ml)
  • Soy Sauce — 2 tsp soy sauce (10 ml)

Method

  1. This sauce needs a blender — the jar is for storing it, not making it.
  2. Combine measured ingredients and blend until smooth.
  3. Taste and adjust salt and acid.

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Provenance

Steve Joo. Korean-Californian. Cited awards include: Food & Wine Best New Chef 2025.

Originally published as Date Hot Sauce.

Adapted from a Steve Joo recipe (Steve Joo / StarChefs (bibim guksu; re-eligible under §1 v2 2026-07-18)).

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FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?

No — this one needs a blender or stove, so make it from this page. Jars only carry pour-and-shake sauces — its companion jar is below.

What do the quantities mean?

Amounts follow the published recipe in household units (with metric in parentheses). On a jar, every sauce scales to the same fill height.

Where did this recipe come from?

Adapted from Steve Joo / StarChefs (bibim guksu; re-eligible under §1 v2 2026-07-18) (published as “Date Hot Sauce”). Full citation lives in Provenance.

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