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Gentle heat, flavour first — approachable for any palate.

Often built on peppers like jalapeño, chipotle, or fresno.

A noticeable kick that still lets the flavour lead.

Often built on peppers like cayenne, serrano, or bird's eye — sauces using hotter peppers like habanero can also land here if diluted or balanced with other ingredients.

Serious heat, built for people who like to feel it.

Often built on peppers like habanero, scotch bonnet, or ghost pepper.

Intense heat for dedicated spice lovers.

Often built on peppers like scorpion pepper, Carolina Reaper, or Pepper X.

Built around capsaicin extract for maximum, no-compromise heat.

Uses added capsaicin extract or oleoresin rather than relying on pepper mash alone.

Sweetness leads, balanced with just enough heat to keep it interesting.

Honey-based chili condiments — for drizzling, glazing, and finishing.

Barbecue-style sauces — smoky, tangy, tomato or vinegar based.

Sauces inspired by East and Southeast Asian chili traditions.

Garlic-forward chili sauces where the allium leads alongside the heat.

Dry chili seasonings, salts, and spice blends.

Chili-spiked ketchup, mayo, mustard, and other table condiments.

Infused oils — for drizzling, dipping, and cooking.

Crunchy, oil-based condiments loaded with crispy garlic, shallots, or alliums.

Concentrated chili pastes for cooking, not just topping.

Sambals, chutneys, and pickled chili preparations.