I Put a Japanese Spice Blend in My Hot Sauce — Here's What Happened

Learn how to make a fermented green hot sauce from scratch — the Green Ninja. This Asian-inspired green pepper hot sauce recipe ferments shishito, jalapeño, green habanero, and green Tabasco peppers for bold heat. In this video, I build an Asian-inspired green pepper hot sauce I'm calling the Green Ninja. It's a true fermented hot sauce — the peppers and spices ferment for a full 7 days until the pH drops below 3.2, which builds deep, tangy, complex flavor and makes the sauce naturally shelf-stable. The pepper blend brings layered heat: Japanese shishito for a mild grassy base, jalapeño for body, green Tabasco for brightness, and green habanero for a serious kick. Then I add fresh ginger, garlic, and Hua Kee spice mix to give it a pop you won't find in a standard hot sauce. Finally, I bottle it up for a clean, giftable presentation. Items You Will Need: Fermenting Gallon Jar: https://amzn.to/4dXUmth Quart Mason Jars: https://amzn.to/3PEufQ6 Fermented Wide Mouth Lids: https://amzn.to/4dKgwAu Fermenting weights: https://amzn.to/43IZo8a Ninja Blender System: https://amzn.to/3PAmxGH Korean Chili Powder: https://amzn.to/4x1XjS7 pH Meter: https://amzn.to/3PZxFwX What you'll learn: ✅ How to build a balanced green pepper blend ✅ Setting up a 7-day pepper ferment ✅ Why pH below 3.2 matters for safety and shelf life ✅ Adding ginger, garlic, and Hua Kee spice for depth ✅ Blending and bottling for great presentation Ingredients: Shishito peppers Jalapeño peppers Green Tabasco peppers Green habanero peppers Fresh ginger & garlic Hua Kee spice mix Sea salt or kosher salt (for the brine) ⏱ Timestamps: 00:00 Meet the Green Ninja 00:45 The four-pepper blend 02:00 Building the ferment 03:30 The 7-day fermentation process 05:30 Checking the pH (below 3.2) 06:30 Blending & adding ginger, garlic, Hua Kee spice 08:00 Bottling & taste test If you love fermentation, hot sauce, and from-scratch homestead recipes, subscribe for new videos every week. Comment below — what should I ferment into a hot sauce next? 📩 Business inquiries: deepsouthfoodies@gmail.com #hotsauce #fermentedhotsauce #greenninja