dr_nerdface t1_itnrptz wrote on October 25, 2022 at 12:18 AM

Reply to comment by Hedgecore138 in Does Richmond have a local hot sauce? by stayintall

kim kim is delicious but is no longer local

Hedgecore138 t1_itnshys wrote on October 25, 2022 at 12:24 AM

Nooooo…you are breaking my heart! Where are they making it now?

dr_nerdface t1_itnvnsq wrote on October 25, 2022 at 12:47 AM

not sure but the original owner/creator was the husband of a former coworker of mrs. nerdface. sold the product to somewhere a few years back.

Hedgecore138 t1_itnw5jr wrote on October 25, 2022 at 12:50 AM

Well, boo. I’m going to have to do a little research on this to find out where they ended up.

CarlCasper t1_itpo8t2 wrote on October 25, 2022 at 12:10 PM

I think the place that was doing the bottling for him may have bought him out, but not sure. They are based out of VA Beach. Ashman Manufacturing Company. They have a number of self-branded products.

https://www.facebook.com/AshmanCo/

https://ashmanco.com/kim-kim-korean-hot-sauce/

(edit - and yes, that is some great sauce.)