Heat: 6/10
Medium-high. Habanero-driven, rounded by fermentation.
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FULL OF FLAVOR. MADE FOR THE TABLE.
AS SEEN ON HOT ONES · SEASON 24
Habanero Koji
Fermented habanero hot sauce
The sauce that put ONIMA on Hot Ones.
A fermented red habanero hot sauce built on toasted rice koji, aged sherry vinegar, and smoked Spanish paprika. Featured on Hot Ones Season 24. Scovie Award Gold Medal Winner.
5 fl oz / 148 mLHeat 6/10$13.99
TOASTED KOJI✳SMOKY PAPRIKA✳HABANERO HEAT✳SAVORY DEPTH
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Deep flavor. Very good company.
Toasted rice koji, caramelized onion and garlic, and smoked paprika give this sauce its savory depth. Aged sherry vinegar adds brightness, with habanero warmth building behind it.
Savory: 9/10
Dominant. Glutamate-rich from the koji and the long ferment.
Acid: 5/10
Balanced. Bright but not sharp. Wine-like from the sherry.
PUT IT ON SOMETHING GOOD
Dinner has a new plus-one.
Eggs
A few drops over scrambled eggs bring a savory, smoky finish.
Avocado toast
Spoon over avocado for bright sherry-vinegar lift and a little habanero warmth.
Mac and cheese
Stir into a bowl or add at the table. Toasted koji and creamy cheese are good company.
INSIDE THE ONIMA PANTRYTHE CRAFT BEHIND THE BOTTLE
A little paella inspiration.
The crispy, caramelized edge of a paella is the starting point. We toast rice koji in olive oil and build it into a base of onion, garlic, smoked paprika, and coriander. Fermented red habaneros and aged sherry vinegar bring the heat and lift.
A CLOSER LOOK
A little more about Habanero Koji.
What’s in the bottle, what to expect, and how to use it.
What is koji hot sauce?
Koji is rice cultured with Aspergillus oryzae, the same culture used to make miso, soy sauce, and sake. It adds umami and depth to anything it's fermented or cooked with. Habanero Koji uses toasted dried rice koji in the base of the sauce.
Was Habanero Koji on Hot Ones?
Yes. Habanero Koji was sauce #6 on Hot Ones Season 24.
What does Habanero Koji taste like?
Umami-forward, smoky, savory, with slow-building habanero heat. Closest comparison is the caramelized bottom of a paella pan: deep, slightly toasty, with the bite behind it.
Is Habanero Koji vegan and gluten-free?
Yes.
Has Habanero Koji won any awards?
Yes. Scovie Award Gold Medal in the Hot Sauce category, 2025.
What are the full ingredients?
Habanero Pepper Puree (habanero peppers from Mexico, salt), Sherry Vinegar (Bodegas Páez Morillo, Jerez de la Frontera, Spain), Water, Onion, Garlic, Olive Oil, Rice Koji (rice, Aspergillus oryzae), Smoked Spanish Paprika, Salt (kosher), Coriander Seeds.
What's the volume
5 fl oz (148 ml) glass woozy bottle
What's the shelf life?
2 years unopened. Refrigerate after opening, use within 6 months for peak flavor.
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