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Ultra Culture

Ultra Culture is a fermentation outfit with a kiosk in Brunswick, just around the corner from us. They make lacto-fermented hot sauces and condiments from fresh ingredients, and run hands-on hot sauce making workshops. In their words, they're here for the food freaks, fermented fairies and pickled people.

Lacto-fermentation gives these sauces a tangy, rounded flavour you don't get from a straight vinegar sauce. We stock Morita & Garlic for smoky depth, Fermented Garlic Habanasco for a punchy everyday splash, Pineapple Mountain Pepper with native pepper berry, and Fermented Mandarin Habanero. Mustard Pickle Sauce and Sweet Chilli Sauce round out the range.

Splash Morita & Garlic on steak tacos, or use Mustard Pickle Sauce on a fried chicken burger. See more in our hot sauce range. Free shipping over $149, or click & collect in Brunswick.

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Which Ultra Culture sauce for which job

  • Tacos, eggs and beef: Morita & Garlic. Morita is a smoked chilli, so this one sits nicely with grilled steak, brisket tacos and breakfast eggs.
  • Everyday heat: Fermented Garlic Habanasco. A tangy, garlicky habanero sauce for pizza, pasta, burgers and anything that needs a lift.
  • Seafood and pork: Pineapple Mountain Pepper and Fermented Mandarin Habanero. Fruity and bright, good with grilled prawns, fish, pork belly and ham.
  • Burgers and sangas: Mustard Pickle Sauce. Tangy and sharp, built for burgers, hot dogs and cold cuts.
  • Dipping: Sweet Chilli Sauce. Use it for spring rolls, wings and grilled chicken skewers.

Why fermented hot sauce?

Lacto-fermentation lets natural bacteria turn sugars into acid over time. The result is a more complex, tangy sauce with a softer edge than a straight vinegar hot sauce. Keep bottles in the fridge once opened and give them a shake before use.

How to use them

Add fermented sauces at the end of a cook or at the table. High heat dulls the tang. Stir a spoonful into mayo or sour cream for a quick dipping sauce, or splash over smoked jalapeño poppers just before serving. If you want to try making your own, Ultra Culture runs hot sauce workshops in Brunswick.

FAQs

Where is Ultra Culture based?
Ultra Culture runs a fermentation kiosk in Brunswick, Melbourne, where it also hosts lacto-fermented hot sauce making workshops.

Are Ultra Culture hot sauces fermented?
Yes. Ultra Culture specialises in lacto-fermentation, using fresh ingredients to make tangy, flavourful sauces.

What is the best Ultra Culture sauce for tacos?
Morita & Garlic is our pick for tacos. The smoked morita chilli and garlic suit grilled steak, brisket and pulled pork.

Do fermented hot sauces need to be refrigerated?
Keep Ultra Culture sauces in the fridge once opened, and check the label for storage details.

Where can I buy Ultra Culture hot sauce in Melbourne?
The Que Club stocks Ultra Culture at our store at 3-7 Syme Street, Brunswick, and online with delivery Australia-wide.