{"product_id":"nomad-chilli-co-habanero-roja-fermented-hot-sauce-148ml","title":"NOMAD CHILLI CO: Habanero Roja Fermented Hot Sauce – 148ml","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 — around 7\/10, fruity habanero warmth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 148ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small-batch, handmade in Ballarat, Victoria\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e No gluten-containing ingredients listed (gluten friendly) — always check the physical label\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest on:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tacos, grilled beef and pork, eggs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe one that started it all\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHabanero Roja is Nomad Chilli Co's original — a fermented take on a Mexican salsa roja, built from local produce and the best imported chillies the crew could get their hands on. Every batch goes through a six-week ferment for real depth, not just heat. Triple silver-medal winner across the 2024 Tasmanian, Melbourne Royal and Sydney Royal food awards, and the sauce that sold out in a fortnight when it first appeared.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe flavour\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRipe mango and sweet carrot lead in, warm and tropical. The middle brings smoky chipotle, guajillo and pasilla depth, and the finish is a clean, fruity habanero heat that builds rather than bites — savoury, tangy and moreish, never harsh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to cook with it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpoon over carne asada or grilled steak tacos and let the fruity heat cut the richness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwirl through slow-cooked pork before it hits the tortillas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFold a splash into scrambled eggs or a breakfast burrito.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse as a dipping sauce for empanadas, quesadillas or grilled corn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoosen with a little olive oil and lime for an instant taco-night dressing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIn the bottle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA deep red, pourable sauce with a smooth, lightly textured body — thick enough to cling to a taco, loose enough to drizzle. Fermentation gives it a mellow, rounded tang under the chilli.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIngredients \u0026amp; Dietary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tomato, onion, habanero, guajillo, pasilla, mango, carrot, chipotle, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, sea salt, black pepper, xanthan gum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e No gluten-containing ingredients listed (gluten friendly). Naturally fermented, no artificial preservatives as described by the maker. Allergens and full statement — always check the physical label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions answered\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow hot is Habanero Roja?\u003c\/strong\u003e It sits around a medium 7\/10 — a fruity, building habanero heat balanced by mango and carrot, so it's warming rather than punishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Habanero Roja gluten free?\u003c\/strong\u003e It contains no gluten-containing ingredients listed, making it gluten friendly. Always check the physical label if you have a severe allergy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat do you use Habanero Roja on?\u003c\/strong\u003e It's built for tacos, grilled beef and pork, eggs and anything off the grill — a Latin-style finishing sauce with real fermented depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Rub Smuggler's Verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:10px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/files\/smuggler-lick-lips.png?v=1782795129\u0026amp;width=440\" alt=\"Darryl Rubb, The Rub Smuggler\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:220px;height:220px;float:right;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eWord from the docks: this is the jar that turns a midweek taco night into a proper event. Char your meat with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/butchers-axe-el-hacha-tex-mex-seasoning\"\u003eButchers Axe El Hacha Tex Mex Seasoning\u003c\/a\u003e, spoon \u003ca href=\"\/products\/drunken-sailor-smokey-tomato-relish\"\u003eDrunken Sailor Smokey Tomato Relish\u003c\/a\u003e alongside, and let the Roja land last — it's a finisher, so hit it after the cook, not during.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"Product\",\"name\":\"Nomad Chilli Co Habanero Roja Fermented Hot Sauce 148ml\",\"image\":\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/1672\/4722\/files\/2-ROJA.jpg?v=1721788304\",\"description\":\"Award-winning small-batch fermented hot sauce from Ballarat. 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