The Inspiration
When I was a child, I loved eating boiled crabs with my mom and little sister on the kitchen floor of our small apartment. A couple of years ago, I cooked my own crabs for the first time, but when I tried it, I didn’t feel that same joy as a child. It was then that I realized that I was missing the perfect, complementary sauce: my mom’s homemade jeow.
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Jeow, the Laotian phrase for sauce, is joy, and we are dedicated to bringing that joy to everyone.
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Johnny Sompholphardy
Co-Founder
The History
Vatsana (VAHT-sah-nah) is the Laotian name of Johnny's mother prior to her gaining U.S. citizenship.
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The hot sauce recipe is an evolved version of a popular Laotian sauce used in many different dishes, but pairs particularly well with seafood, and more specifically, shellfish.
The Team
Johnny
Sompholphardy
Co-Founder, CEO
Vision
To be the premier seafood hot sauce.
Mission
To spread joy and connect people through Vatsana's Seafood Hot Sauce.
Core Values
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Sustainability
2.
Diversity
3.
Trust
4.
Growth
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Courage
6.
Passion
