24k Gold Leaf Chilli Crunch

24k Gold Leaf Chilli Crunch — crunch first. heat next. aromatics last. Then the shimmer hits, and suddenly you’re the kind of person who owns gold food.

This is chilli crunch for people who like flavour and a bit of theatre. Not subtle. Not apologetic. Just a jar that makes even a Tuesday night egg look like it’s been promoted.

The base is the serious part: garlic and onion for the savoury backbone, dried chilli flakes for steady heat, sesame seeds for toasted crunch. Black cardamom brings a smoky, almost campfire depth. Star anise gives that sharp-sweet lift that makes the flavour feel bigger without turning it into dessert.

Then the gold leaf. It doesn’t add flavour — it adds presence. It’s there for the moment the lid comes off, and everyone suddenly has an opinion.

Use it when food needs a point of view:

• Eggs (the fastest glow-up in your kitchen)
• Dumplings, noodles, fried rice
• Roast chicken, grilled prawns, and steak
• Roasted veg (especially pumpkin, cauliflower, potatoes)
• Cheese boards (hard cheeses love it)
• Anything you’re serving to people you want to impress without trying too hard

Heat: medium. Texture: crunchy. Best first use: eggs or dumplings.

Bring something different to the table.

Made in small batches in our Central Coast kitchen (NSW, Australia).