'I tried fermented veg ketchup - this stuff gives Heinz a run for its money'

Fermented vegetable ketchup will be your new obsession - I promise.

Sauce specialists Chimac describe their kimchi ketchup condiment as a "bold, tangy flavour that unites the sweetness of ketchup with the punchy umami tang of spring onion, garlic, ginger and gochugaru kimchi". Well, consider me sold.

As a lover of all things fermented - kimchi, miso, kombucha, gherkins, sourdough bread, you name it and I've tried it! - this was music to my ears. Never a week goes by when I don't have a fresh pot of fermented cabbage tucked in the back of the fridge and as a Brit I wouldn't feel sane without a squeezy bottle of Heinz tomato ketchup at the ready, so this new condiment combo felt like a match made in heaven.

Great first impressions before I'd even opened the bottle as Chimac's branding includes bold colours and adorable character illustrations to decorate their products, which come in a glass bottle with a screw cap.

I kept things simple by cooking up a batch of crispy fried tofu on a bed of lettuce, topping it off with sliced spring onion and a drizzle of Chimac's kimchi ketchup. My meticulous presentation didn't last long as once I'd tasted the sauce, I couldn't help but grab the bottle and dollop another hefty serving of the stuff right on top.

Somewhere between sweet and savoury, this sauce is like nothing I've ever tried before. Its distinctly ketchup-y, but the added zing of the kimchi took it to the next level that Heinz just hasn't quite mastered.

Tart, zesty and packing a punch, yet mild enough to accompany almost any dish without overpowering the flavour, Chimac's sauce created a depth I never knew I needed and kept me double dipping until the whole plate was polished off.

Still hungry and in need of another fix, I whacked on the airfryer and made some loaded fries with skin-on chips, melted cheese and pickles with a healthy splodge of my latest obsession - new midnight snack unlocked.

I urge you to try it for yourself - whether you're a seasoned sauce lover or looking for something exciting to spice up your mid-week dinners, I promise you'll never have tried anything like it.

I can't stop thinking about what I'm going to pair it with next...maybe a classic fish finger sandwich with a twist...or what about dipped into a sizeable portion of fresh summer rolls?

How about added inside a simple cheese toastie? All over your next hungover English breakfast? A few blobs on top of your mac and cheese? The list goes on...

Chimac's products, including their kimchi ketchup, sriracha caramel and Korean hot sauce, are available throughout the UK and Ireland in retailers including Selfridges, Delli, Sous Chef, Tesco Ireland, Avoca, Donnybrook Fair and Lotts & Co. For more information about the company and what they sell, check out their website here.