FLAVOUR & SPICE: Chilli Chai Jam Medium | Citrus Chai Chilli Jam | 330g

The jam that argues back

Chilli Chai Jam is what happens when a marmalade stops behaving itself. Fresh oranges and lemons build the base, chai spices bring the warmth, and a hit of Aji Limon chilli turns it from a Sunday-breakfast condiment into something that belongs on a barbecue plate too. It's sweet first, then it argues back.

The flavour

It opens bright and citrusy — real orange and lemon, not concentrate. The middle brings warm chai spice, cardamom and clove building slowly underneath. It finishes with a building Aji Limon chilli heat that lingers pleasantly rather than punching straight away.

How to cook with it

• Glaze chicken thighs or a pork rack in the last 10 minutes so the citrus and chilli caramelise into a sticky lacquer.
• Spoon it over a warm baked camembert or cheese board for a sweet-heat hit that cuts through the richness.
• Stir a spoonful into a burger sauce, or spread it straight onto the bun for instant citrus heat.
• Serve alongside a seafood glaze or a big breakfast fry-up for something different.
• Rogue use: spoon it over a wedge of blue cheese or even vanilla ice cream for a proper sweet-heat surprise.

In the jar

A glossy amber-orange jam studded with visible citrus pulp and flecks of ginger and chai spice. Thick and spoonable, it warms into a sticky, clingy glaze rather than running off the spoon.

Ingredients & Dietary

Ingredients: Water, Sugar, Fresh Oranges, Fresh Aji Limon Chilli (4%), Fresh Lemons, Sea Salt, Vinegar, Fresh Ginger, Cardamom Seed, Pepper, Cloves.

Dietary: Gluten free, vegan and vegetarian friendly, no artificial colours or flavours, no preservatives — always check the physical label.

Questions answered

How hot is it? Medium — the Aji Limon chilli brings a citrusy, building warmth rather than a sharp burn.

Is it vegan and gluten free? Yes — Flavour & Spice makes it 100% natural with no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives; always check the physical label.

What do I use it on? It's built for glazing chicken and pork, finishing a cheese board, or stirring through a burger sauce — sweet, citrusy and chilli-warm.

Where is it made? Made in Australia, in Mudgeeraba, Queensland.

The Rub Smuggler's Verdict

Every fridge needs a jar that argues back. Rub a chook or pork rack with Butchers Axe Ranger Red Rub, brush this on late so the citrus and chilli lacquer up sticky, then keep Smoke On Wheels Bootleg Bourbon BBQ Sauce on the table for the rest of the plate. Glaze thin, glaze often — that's the whole trick.