It takes 1,000 days to ferment each jar of Jookjangyeon Gochujang. Made with only natural ingredients, Korean red chili pepper flakes from Cheongyang (청양고추), sweet rice, rice malt syrup, 3-year sun-dried sea salt and most importantly, time. No chemical additives such as preservatives, artificial colorings or synthetic seasoning. Only mother nature and wisdom of time in this jar. There are reasons why Gochujang is Korea’s favorite hot pepper condiment. Besides its taste and use, Gochujang stimulates fat loss and speeds metabolism. Gochujang has the same health benefits as kombucha as it ferments in the same way.