Product profile · Sea salt and spice seasoning blend · Updated 2026-10-17
The Spice House — Kimchi Seasoning Korean Blend
A sea-salt-based seasoning with chiles, garlic, green mango, ginger and porcini mushroom. The photographed jar is 2.5 oz / 71 g; its $9.99 shelf tag describes a different 2.7 oz size, so the price record keeps that discrepancy visible.
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The product at a glance
- Brand
- The Spice House
- Category
- Sea salt and spice seasoning blend
- Net weight
- 71 g / 2.5 oz
- UPC
- 816328029032
- Origin / packing information
- Exact blending and packing location not established
- Cooking test
- Not yet recorded
Price not established
Photographed store — not yet confirmed · The matching-code shelf tag shows $9.99, 2.7 OZ and $3.70/oz, but the photographed jar is 2.5 oz / 71 g. The exact shelf price for this jar is left unconfirmed; no checkout price inferred.
Who is behind the product?
The Spice House dates its founding to 1957 and names Bill Sr. and Ruth Penzey as its founders. The photographed Kimchi Seasoning label gives an Evanston, Illinois address. Its wholesale page describes production in company-owned US manufacturing facilities; the exact facility for this jar is not established. Read the brand profile.
| Brand / label-named business | The Spice HouseThe label gives Evanston, IL 60201; no separate manufacturing or distributing company is named. Original evidence retained privately |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing / packing | Exact facility not identifiedThe brand says products are made in its own US manufacturing facilities. This is a company-level statement, not a verified plant record for this jar. Brand source |
| Ingredient suppliers / importer | Not establishedNo individual suppliers, importer or ingredient countries are disclosed. Original evidence retained privately |
| Wholesale supplier channel | The Spice House wholesale programOfficial finished-goods and bulk channels; not proof of who supplied the photographed store. Brand source |
| Distributor of this jar | Not establishedNo separate distributor is identified on the photographed panels. Original evidence retained privately |
| Photographed retailer | Not yet confirmedThe store name and branch are not established for this photo batch. Original evidence retained privately |
Ingredients, origin & label information
Sea salt, chiles, paprika, garlic, green mango, green onion, white pepper, black garlic, shallots, ginger, citric acid, porcini mushroom, tomato.
Transcribed from the original photographed jar; the official product page lists the same ingredients in the same order. Original source photographs are retained privately. Presentation images have been AI-cleaned. Original evidence retained privately
The label names The Spice House in Evanston, Illinois. The brand describes its own US manufacturing facilities, but neither that general statement nor the address establishes this jar’s exact plant or the origins of its sea salt and spices. Korean Blend describes the product’s culinary theme, not a verified country of manufacture.
| Serving size | 1/4 tsp (0.7 g); about 101 servings per container.Original evidence retained privately |
|---|---|
| Nutrition per serving | Calories 1.8; total fat 0 g (0% DV); saturated fat 0 g (0% DV); trans fat 0 g; cholesterol 0 mg (0% DV); sodium 68 mg (3% DV); total carbohydrate 0 g (0% DV); fiber 0.1 g (0% DV); total sugars 0 g including 0 g added sugars (0% DV); protein 0 g (0% DV); vitamin D 0 mcg, calcium 1 mg, iron 0 mg and potassium 8 mg (all 0% DV). Transcribed as printed, without rounding or recalculating.Original evidence retained privately |
| Heat description | The brand describes a low-to-medium spice level. This is not a Gaucho tasting assessment.Brand source |
| Package size discrepancy | Jar: 2.5 oz / 71 g. Shelf tag: 2.7 OZ and $3.70 per ounce. UPC body matches, but the size mismatch remains unresolved.Original evidence retained privately |
| Dates and lot | 03/16/26 is printed on the shelf tag; it is not a verified purchase date, capture date or jar best-before date. No lot/date code established.Original evidence retained privately |
| Product identity | A dry seasoning inspired by kimchi. The label does not establish that this product is fermented or contains live cultures.Original evidence retained privately |
Prices & where to buy
| Seller / evidence | Price | Date / basis |
|---|---|---|
| Photographed store — not yet confirmedShelf observation with unresolved size mismatch | Not established | Recorded 2026-10-17; observation date unknownThe matching-code shelf tag shows $9.99, 2.7 OZ and $3.70/oz, but the photographed jar is 2.5 oz / 71 g. The exact shelf price for this jar is left unconfirmed; no checkout price inferred. Original evidence retained privately |
| The Spice House official online storeOfficial website observation — 2.5 oz jar | $9.99$14.07 / 100 g, calculated | Observed 2026-10-17The official page listed the 2.5 oz jar at $9.99 when checked. This separate online observation does not resolve the shelf-tag size mismatch; shipping, tax and later prices can differ. Brand source |
These observations concern the 71 g package. They are not current offers or a ranking; shipping, tax, seller and timing can differ.
Official Kimchi Seasoning product page · Official store locator · Wholesale programs
Cooking with it
The label suggests grilled steak, scrambled eggs and sautéed vegetables. The official page also suggests fries and avocado toast. These are maker suggestions, not Gaucho cooking results.
Our kitchen notes
No tasting or cooking test recorded. Future notes can document the dish, seasoning quantity, additional salt and Art’s observations.
The photographed package
Cleaned presentation photographs. Package and shelf information was checked against the original photographs, which are retained privately.
Still to establish
- Which store and branch were photographed?
- Why does the matching shelf tag describe 2.7 oz when the jar contains 2.5 oz?
- Where is this jar blended and packed, and which suppliers and distributor are involved?
- What are the capture/purchase date, lot code and eventual cooking results?
Profile history
- 2026-10-17
Created from four owner-supplied HEIC photographs. Public gallery uses cleaned presentation versions only; originals are retained privately. Shelf and package weight mismatch recorded, with official online price separately dated.
Future purchases and label changes will be recorded here rather than replacing earlier observations.
Sources & evidence
- Original ingredient and nutrition photograph, IMG_5937Checked 2026-10-17 · Owner-supplied HEIC retained privately; PNG conversion used to read text. No publicly displayed original with a hand.
- Original front photograph, IMG_5936Checked 2026-10-17 · Jar reads 2.5 oz (71 g), Kimchi Seasoning, Korean Blend; EST. 1957.
- Original usage and barcode photograph, IMG_5938Checked 2026-10-17 · UPC 816328029032 and maker usage suggestions.
- Original shelf tag, IMG_5939Checked 2026-10-17 · Tag shows $9.99 and $3.70/oz for 2.7 OZ; jar is 2.5 oz. Code 0081632802903 matches the UPC body. Printed 03/16/26 is a tag date, not verified capture or purchase date. Store not yet confirmed for this batch.
- The Spice House — Kimchi SeasoningChecked 2026-10-17 · Official 2.5 oz jar listed at $9.99 when checked; ingredients match the photographed jar. Maker uses and low-to-medium heat description.
- The Spice House — About usChecked 2026-10-17 · Company identifies founders Bill Sr. and Ruth Penzey and founding year 1957.
- The Spice House — Wholesale spicesChecked 2026-10-17 · Official finished-goods and bulk programs. Brand says it operates US manufacturing facilities; this does not identify this jar’s exact plant or ingredient countries.
- The Spice House — Store locatorChecked 2026-10-17 · Official store locator; not evidence of the photographed retailer.
- The Spice House — ContactChecked 2026-10-17 · Official wholesale application/contact channel; no message sent.
Gaucho Provisions develops its own salts and seasonings. This is a researched profile of another brand’s product, not a Gaucho offer for sale. No rating or tasting verdict is assigned.