{"product_id":"foo-chilli-company-nonna-piccante-chilli-oil-220ml","title":"FOO CHILLI COMPANY: Nonna Piccante 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 — the spicier of the two Foo jars\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 No gluten, dairy, meat or nut ingredients added — always check the physical label\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest on:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pasta, pizza, burrata, lamb\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe nonna they invented\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNonna Piccante means \"spicy grandma\", and she isn't anyone in particular — she's the idea. 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. Rub a lamb shoulder with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/butchers-axe-woodlands-garlic-seasoning\"\u003eButchers Axe Woodlands Garlic\u003c\/a\u003e, serve it alongside \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tracklements-traditional-mint-sauce\"\u003eTracklements Traditional Mint Sauce\u003c\/a\u003e, then spoon this over the lot. Contraband-grade, that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"clear:both;margin-top:32px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow hot is Nonna Piccante?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe family calls it a medium kick, and most people find it slightly spicier than Ma Foo. It's still built for flavour and crunch first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat oil is it made with?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e100% Australian vegetable oil cut with a Spanish olive oil — enough for that olive oil note to come through without dominating the porcini, capers and herbs.\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. Always check the physical label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the difference between Nonna Piccante and Ma Foo?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNonna Piccante is the Italian jar — capers, porcini, thyme, oregano, fennel and olive oil. Ma Foo is the Asian one — soy bean paste, star anise, cinnamon and Sichuan peppercorn. Nonna's the spicier of the pair.\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 Nonna Piccante Chilli Oil 220ml\",\n  \"brand\": { \"@type\": \"Brand\", \"name\": \"Foo Chilli Company\" },\n  \"description\": \"Italian-inspired crispy chilli oil made in small batches in Melbourne. 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