About Dapur CUK
Dapur CUK brings the unmodified, complex taste of Indonesia to Cambridge, UK. Founded in 2021, our mission is to make handcrafted sambal Europe’s "new kimchi." From a homesick craving to winning two-star Great Taste Awards and featuring at the National Geographic Traveller Food Festival, we craft bold, small-batch sambals designed to be both your favorite table condiment and an essential everyday cooking base.
Zefan Susanto
CEO and Founder of Dapur CUK
Zefan Susanto founded Dapur CUK in 2021 with a bold vision: to make authentic Indonesian sambal the "new kimchi" of Europe. Passionate about delivering an unmodified, complex flavor profile, Zefan crafts award-winning hot sauces with selectable heat ranges. His goal is to show that true sambal is far more than just a fiery table condiment—it is a rich, versatilebumbu base essential for everyday cooking.
Sambal is more than just heat; it is the soul of Indonesian cuisine. We are here to share these complex, unmodified flavors and make sambal the new kimchi of Europe