{"product_id":"mexican-chilli-crunch","title":"Mexican Chilli Crunch","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"181\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"52\"\u003eMexican Chilli Crunch\u003c\/strong\u003e — smoke first. crunch next. heat after that. Then a tart little lift that keeps you coming back like you’ve got no self-control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"183\" data-end=\"316\"\u003eThis is for people who want “Mexican” without the costume. No novelty heat. No sugar circus. Just flavour that knows what it’s doing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"602\"\u003eWe start with canola oil as the clean base, build body with tomato, then lean into smoked paprika — that low, BBQ hum that makes everything taste like it met fire at some point. Pepitas do the heavy crunch work, sesame backs it up, and garlic + shallots handle the savoury foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"983\"\u003eThen the chillies: guajillo for warm depth and that red-fruit savoury note; árbol for the sharper heat that keeps it honest. Mexican oregano adds the slightly wild, citrusy edge. Hibiscus isn’t here to be pretty — it’s tart, like dried fruit, cutting through the oil so the finish stays bright. The sugar doesn’t make it sweet; it just rounds the corners so nothing feels jagged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"985\" data-end=\"1026\"\u003eUse it when food needs a point of view:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1029\" data-end=\"1048\"\u003eTacos (obviously)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1051\" data-end=\"1086\"\u003eGrilled corn with butter and salt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1135\"\u003eEggs, beans, and anything breakfast-adjacent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1138\" data-end=\"1172\"\u003ePrawns, roast chicken, BBQ steak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1175\" data-end=\"1222\"\u003eRoast sweet potato, pumpkin, charred capsicum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1225\" data-end=\"1275\"\u003eRice with lime and a spoonful of this (dinner solved)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1277\" data-end=\"1351\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1277\" data-end=\"1286\"\u003eHeat:\u003c\/strong\u003e medium. \u003cstrong data-start=\"1295\" data-end=\"1307\"\u003eTexture:\u003c\/strong\u003e crunchy. \u003cstrong data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1336\"\u003eBest first use:\u003c\/strong\u003e tacos or corn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1430\"\u003eIt’s not a garnish. It’s the moment you stop pretending your meal was “fine”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1430\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBring something different to the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1432\" data-end=\"1500\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eMade in small batches in our Central Coast kitchen (NSW, Australia).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plateit Foods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48572192293172,"sku":null,"price":19.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/6908\/6516\/files\/mexican-chilli-crunch.jpg?v=1773050334","url":"https:\/\/plateit.io\/products\/mexican-chilli-crunch","provider":"Plateit Foods","version":"1.0","type":"link"}