H2O Road Test explores Santa Maria's NEW Korean Range
Glenn Evans dives into our NEW versatile Santa Maria Korean Range
We’re excited to share that recently we had our fantastic NEW Santa Maria Korean range taken through it’s paces by H2O Publishing's Road Test - where top chefs put the latest and greatest products to the test. This time, Chef Glenn Evans of The Food Workshop dives into our Korean range, unleashing its potential in ways that are sure to inspire!
Using our versatile Santa Maria Korean-inspired sauces, pastes, and seasonings – all designed to tap into the world’s hottest food trend: Korean cuisine, watch as Glenn creates sensational dishes! Kicking off with the Korean Corn dogs, he then moves on to the amazing Loaded Bulgogi fries. He starts by sautéing beef short rib with Santa Maria's Fermented Chili Sauce & Black Pepper Soy Sauce, makes kimchi with Santa Maria's Kimchi Paste Chilli & Garlic, and mixes the Fermented Chili Sauce & Fermented Soy & Chili Paste to create a delicious chili mayo. Then, he sprinkles the fries with Santa Maria Chili & Sesame Seasoning and loads them up with beef bulgogi, kimchi, and Korean chili mayo..
From traditional dishes like bibimbap, bulgogi, and Korean fried chicken to bold new twists on burgers, tacos, wraps, and loaded fries, our new range makes it easier than ever to bring mainstream dishes to life with Korean flavours.
The hottest trending cuisine
Korean food is one of the fastest-growing cuisines in the UK, driven by the global popularity of the Korean wave – Hallyu – that’s been captivating the world since the 90s. Our new range of sauces, seasonings, and pastes allows chefs to easily create these trendy, bold flavours that customers love.
The K-Food range includes five must-have products: Black Pepper Soy Sauce, Fermented Chili Sauce, Fermented Soy & Chili Paste, Chili & Sesame Seasoning, and Kimchi Paste Chili & Garlic. Each product is both vegan-friendly and gluten-free, crafted to deliver the rich, complex flavours Korean cuisine is celebrated for.
Glenn Evans impressed by versatility of range
Glenn Evans was impressed with the versatility of the Santa Maria product range. After testing the range, he noted how its bold flavours, ease of use, and adaptability make it ideal for recreating Korean-inspired dishes and much more. Evans highlighted that the products suit all skill levels in the kitchen and can be used for marinades, sauces, glazes, dressings, and flavoured mayonnaise. He encouraged chefs to think creatively, emphasising that the range’s flavour profiles—spice, sweetness, salt, acidity, and umami—could elevate dishes across various cuisines.