Hot chilli honey trend takes off in Australia

The ‘hot honey’ trend has hit Australia and we think it’ll stick around. Find out everything you need to know about this sweet and sticky condiment mash-up here.

Want to spice things up? Great news.

We’re seeing one of the spiciest new trends ramping up with chilli-infused honey breaking into the mainstream.

Chilli honey has been popping up on incredible menus in surprising ways.

Sticky, sweet and spicy

State-side, chilli-infused honey has very much become ‘a thing’ and as we know, spicy-sweet is a staple of plenty of South-East Asian cuisines. So it’s a relief that we Australians are not only catching up, we’re hurtling toward the finish line. Chilli honey adds a great kick to pizza, and has been popping up on incredible menus in surprising ways. At AP Bakery in Wildflower the Jersey milk cheese buns are topped with the sweet and spicy stuff, and at Matt Stone’s Westwood, pizzas are doused in honey with chilli and garlic. So, now that we’ve convinced you it’s a goer, here’s where you can get it and give it a crack yourself.

Capilano Hot Chilli Honey.

Capilano Hot Chilli Honey

Capilano, one of Australia’s most popular honey producers has released a spicy honey, joining a swag of independent businesses that have been onto the good stuff for a while. Using flakes of habanero chilli, this buzzy condiment has a kick. https://capilanohoney.com/

Quinby's Chilli Honey.

Quinby’s Chilli Honey

One of the OG’s of hot stuff, Quinby’s Chilli Honey using habanero is fruity and hot, with floral and earthy honey. This is the goods on toast with ricotta. quinbys.co

Australian Hot Honey.

Australian Hot Honey

Australian Honey combines Mornington Native Flora honey with rocoto chilli to give a chilli uppercut to the tastebuds. Drizzle it on roasted carrots or pizza. aushothoney.com

Fermented Chilli Honey.

Australian Bee Products Fermented Chilli Honey

Fermented Chilli Honey by Australian Bee Products brings the extra kick of fermentation to the usual chilli sweetness and is less intense in the heat factor than others on this list. Add it to marinades or even a glaze for your Christmas ham. australianbeeproducts.com.au

Chilli Charged Honey.

Rich Glen Chilli Charged Honey

Based in the Yarra Valley, Rich Glen Olive Grove has closed the circle with their busy bees flitting between olive trees and back to their hives to create beautiful and intense honey. Spun with a good whack of heat, this chilli honey is a great addition to a hot (hot) toddy with a splash of whisky. richglenoliveoil.com

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