ChamCham is a Korean sauce range handmade in Port Melbourne by Bora Park and her chef husband Jake. It started in Melbourne's lockdowns, when Bora wanted a Korean sauce she could just open and use, and it launched in 2023. The range covers gochujang, ssamjang, a soy glaze, a hot sauce, a kimchi relish and a chilli salt, and you don't need to be cooking Korean to use them. The Rub Hub stocks the range, with flat $10 shipping Australia-wide.
Which ChamCham sauce should I use?
| Product | Style | Heat | Best on | Size |
| Smoky Gochujang | Sweet, smoky Korean chilli sauce | Medium (5/11) | Chicken, pork ribs, seafood | 265g |
| Green Chilli Ssamjang | Fermented soybean paste, green chilli | Medium (5/11) | Pork belly wraps, steak, lamb | 265g |
| Honey Pepper Ganjang | Soy glaze with honey, pear, pepper | Cool As (0/11) | Bulgogi, chicken, pork, salmon | 265g |
| Hot Bae | Korean pear hot sauce | Medium (5/11) | Fried chicken, wings, seafood | 148ml |
| Kimchi Relish | Crunchy, tangy kimchi relish | Mild (2/11) | Burgers, pork, cheese boards | 250g |
| Tiger Crunch | Korean chilli finishing salt | Medium (5/11) | Chips, eggs, chicken, seafood | 120g |
ChamCham for Korean BBQ, beef and pork
Honey Pepper Ganjang is the glaze for galbi and bulgogi, with peppery warmth and no chilli. Green Chilli Ssamjang is the paste for lettuce wraps with grilled pork belly, and it works on steak too. Smoky Gochujang glazes pork ribs in the last twenty minutes. More in our Asian range and glazes.
ChamCham hot sauce, relish and chilli salt
Hot Bae is fruity pear first, then umami, then heat, and it took 2nd place at the 2024 New York Hot Sauce Expo. Kimchi Relish adds tangy crunch to burgers and snags. Tiger Crunch is a crunchy chilli salt for chips and eggs. Every product page shows its Hub Heat rating out of 11. Browse our hot sauces and relish.
Allergen note
Across the range you'll find soy, wheat, sesame, sulphites and fish (the Kimchi Relish has fish sauce and anchovy). Allergens vary by jar, so check the label and the ingredient list on each product page.
Want more local makers? Browse our Australian-made range or see every maker on the brands page.
ChamCham Sauce FAQs
Where can I buy ChamCham in Australia?
The Rub Hub is an Australian stockist of ChamCham and ships Australia-wide for a flat $10, including Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Darwin and Canberra.
Where is ChamCham made?
ChamCham is handmade in small batches in Port Melbourne, Victoria, by Bora Park and chef Jake. The brand launched in 2023.
Which ChamCham sauce has no heat?
Honey Pepper Ganjang. It's a gluten-free Korean soy glaze with Australian honey, pear and black pepper, with peppery warmth but no chilli. Use it on bulgogi, chicken, pork and salmon.
What is ChamCham Green Chilli Ssamjang used for?
Ssamjang is the paste you smear inside lettuce wraps with grilled meat at Korean BBQ. ChamCham's version is fermented soybean paste with green chilli at medium heat, and it also suits steak, lamb and roast veg.
What is ChamCham Hot Bae good on?
Fried chicken, wings, burgers, tacos, eggs and seafood. Bae is Korean for pear, so it opens fruity before the umami and heat. Stir it through mayo for a quick spicy aioli.