{"title":"Foo Chilli Company","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoo Chilli Company started around one family's kitchen table in Melbourne\u003c\/strong\u003e, built by Ben — born in Singapore to Malaysian-Chinese parents — and Claire, who grew up in Melbourne with Anglo-Irish roots and a stint cooking in Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe range is two crispy chilli oils, one for each side of that table. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/foo-chilli-company-ma-foo-chilli-oil-220ml\"\u003eMa Foo\u003c\/a\u003e goes shallot, chilli flake, soy bean paste, star anise, cinnamon and a Sichuan peppercorn hum; \u003ca href=\"\/products\/foo-chilli-company-nonna-piccante-chilli-oil-220ml\"\u003eNonna Piccante\u003c\/a\u003e goes capers, porcini, thyme, oregano and fennel through vegetable and olive oil. Both are built for a fried egg, a bowl of noodles, a plate of dumplings or a finished pizza, not just a garnish on the side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/foo-chilli-company-ma-foo-chilli-oil-220ml\"\u003eMa Foo Chilli Oil\u003c\/a\u003e for the Asian-leaning jar the family built first, then bring in Nonna Piccante for pasta, burrata and roast lamb nights — the pair are designed to sit side by side in the one pantry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe names carry the story. Ma Foo is what the family calls Ben's mum, and Nonna Piccante — spicy grandma — is the nonna they invented so their Italian nights got the same crunch and complexity as their Asian ones. Two different culinary traditions, same obsession with proper crunch over the top rather than just heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in small batches in Melbourne, jar by jar, with nothing shortcutting the crunch. Created by family, loved by friends — pour it on more than you think you should.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"foo-chilli-company-ma-foo-chilli-oil-220ml","title":"FOO CHILLI COMPANY: Ma Foo Chilli Oil – 220ml","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium — a gentle, aromatic kick with a Sichuan hum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 220ml jar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Melbourne, Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contains soy — always check the physical label\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest on:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fried eggs, dumplings, noodles, pork belly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBen's mum, in a jar\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMa Foo is what the family called Ben's mother, and this is her side of the table. Chilli oil is a staple in Chinese-Malaysian households, so the Foos spent years building their own rather than settling for someone else's. Aromatic, properly crunchy, and gentle enough that you'll start pouring it on things you never planned to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe flavour\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToasted shallot and garlic land first — sweet, savoury, a little nutty. The middle is where the years show: soy bean paste for salted depth, cinnamon and star anise curling underneath, cardamom keeping it lifted rather than heavy. The finish is Sichuan peppercorn, that faint electric hum across the lips, trailed by a slow chilli warmth that never shouts. Flavour leads. Heat tags along behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to cook with it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpoon it over a fried egg while the white is still lacy at the edges — the yolk and the oil do the rest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToss it through hot noodles with a splash of the cooking water so it emulsifies into a real sauce instead of sliding off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrag pan-fried dumplings through a puddle of it, solids and all, straight off the crispy side.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStir a spoonful into Kewpie or hummus for a five-second dip that gets demolished before the mains land.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRogue move: fold it through tinned tuna for a sandwich filling that has no business being this good.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIn the jar\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA squat glass jar of deep amber-red oil sitting over a serious bed of solids — shallot, chilli flake and seeds settled at the bottom waiting to be dug up. Stir from the base or you'll pour off the oil and leave the best part behind. Refrigerate after opening to hold the crunch; it's shelf stable in the pantry if you'd rather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIngredients \u0026amp; Dietary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e vegetable oil, shallots, chilli flakes, soy bean paste, chilli powders, garlic, sugar, cinnamon, salt, Sichuan peppercorns, star anise, cardamom, bay leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contains soy. No gluten, dairy, meat or nut ingredients are added, but the oils are made on shared machinery so traces can't be guaranteed — always check the physical label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"clear:both;margin-top:32px;\"\u003eThe Rub Smuggler's Verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRan a crate of this out of a Melbourne kitchen and the family barely noticed — too busy filling jars for friends who kept returning the empties. Ma Foo is the quiet one: aromatic, crunchy, a Sichuan buzz that creeps up on you. Put it on pork belly cooked with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sins-q-grunt-cherry-pork-rub\"\u003eSINS Q Grunt Cherry Pork Rub\u003c\/a\u003e and lacquered with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rum-and-que-char-siu-sauce\"\u003eRum and Que Char Siu Sauce\u003c\/a\u003e. That's the whole plate sorted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"clear:both;margin-top:32px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow hot is Ma Foo Chilli Oil?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe family calls it a medium kick. It's built for flavour and crunch first — there's warmth and a Sichuan tingle, but it won't blow your head off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need to refrigerate it after opening?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot strictly. It's shelf stable in a cool, dry pantry, but the fridge keeps the crispy bits crispier for longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it gluten free?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo gluten ingredients go in, but it's made on shared machinery so traces can't be guaranteed. It does contain soy. Always check the physical label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the difference between Ma Foo and Nonna Piccante?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMa Foo is the Asian-inspired jar — soy bean paste, star anise, cinnamon, Sichuan peppercorn. Nonna Piccante is the Italian one — capers, porcini, thyme, fennel and olive oil. Most people find the Nonna slightly spicier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does it keep?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShelf life is 12 months, with the best-before date printed on the base of the jar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"Product\",\n  \"name\": \"Foo Chilli Company Ma Foo Chilli Oil 220ml\",\n  \"brand\": { \"@type\": \"Brand\", \"name\": \"Foo Chilli Company\" },\n  \"description\": \"Asian-inspired crispy chilli oil made in small batches in Melbourne. 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Most Italian chilli oil is olive oil, dried pepperoncino and not much else. The Foos wanted the same zing on their Italian nights that they'd built into the Asian jar, with the crunch and the complexity to match. This is what came out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe flavour\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCapers and olive oil open it — briny, green, unmistakably Italian. Then porcini rolls in underneath and does the heavy lifting: earthy, deeply savoury, the thing that makes people pick up the jar and read it. Thyme, oregano and fennel seed thread through the middle, peppercorn sharpens the edges, and the chilli builds late and settles in. The family reckon it's the spicier of the two. They're right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to cook with it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFork it straight through hot pasta with nothing but the cheese — dinner in four minutes, no apology required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpoon it over burrata, or park the jar on a cheese board and let people wreck it themselves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrizzle it into a frittata or omelette just before the top sets so the crunch survives the pan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaint it across a finished pizza the second it leaves the oven — the residual heat blooms the oregano and fennel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRogue move: a spoonful inside a cheese toastie before it goes in the press.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIn the jar\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same squat glass jar, but the oil runs redder and greener at once — that's the Spanish olive oil in the mix — sitting over a heavy raft of shallot, chilli flake and mushroom. Dig from the bottom or you'll miss the point of it. Fridge after opening if you want to keep the crunch honest; the pantry is fine otherwise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIngredients \u0026amp; Dietary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e vegetable oil, shallots, olive oil, chilli flakes, capers, garlic, sugar, porcini, thyme, salt, oregano, peppercorns, fennel seeds, bay leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e No gluten, dairy, meat or nut ingredients are added, but the oils are made on shared machinery so traces can't be guaranteed — always check the physical label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"clear:both;margin-top:32px;\"\u003eThe Rub Smuggler's Verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eItalian chilli oil is usually two ingredients and a shrug. This one hides porcini and capers under the crunch, which is exactly why the jar empties faster than the Ma Foo does. 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