Freeze-Dried Akabare Chilli Powder - King of Chillies

Meet the King of Chillies. Akabare — meaning just that in Nepali — is not for the faint-hearted.

Sourced from high-altitude backyard gardens in Dhankuta, Makwanpur, and Ilam, Nepal, these fiery little chillies are hand-watered, sun-ripened, and grown without synthetic chemicals. Freeze-drying preserves their intense heat (100,000–350,000 SHU — yes, really), their fruity undertones, and their vibrant colour in a way heat-drying simply can't.

A little goes a long way. You've been warned — and we think you'll love it.

✦ Sourced from high-altitude farms in Nepal

✦ 100,000–350,000 SHU — among the world's hottest

✦ Freeze-dried to lock in heat, colour & fruity flavour

✦ Hand-grown without synthetic chemicals

✦ No additives, no fillers

How to use it

✦ Seasoning & finishing — Sprinkle over pizza, pasta, eggs, noodles, or avocado toast just before serving for a fruity, fiery kick

✦ In cooking — Temper in hot oil or ghee at the start of a curry, dal, or stir-fry to bloom the flavour into the whole dish

✦ Chilli oil — Infuse into warm neutral oil with a pinch of salt and whole spices. Use on dumplings, noodles, rice, grilled meats, and roasted vegetables

✦ Chilli salt — Mix with flaky sea salt at 1:3 ratio. Finish grilled corn, roasted potatoes, fresh mango, or the rim of a spicy margarita

✦ Pickling & fermenting — Add to vegetable pickles, fermented condiments, or homemade hot sauce for a fruity depth that builds over time

✦ Infused vinegar — Steep in apple cider or rice wine vinegar for a week. Use as a spicy dressing base or condiment

Start with a very small pinch — this is one of the world's hottest chillies.

Ingredients:  Akabare Chilli

Nutritional Value: Capsaicin · Vitamin C · Antioxidants

Store in a cool, dry place. Reseal after opening.