This oil yields clean, bold chili flavor that’s much more punchy and complex than typical store brands, which are often too muted in taste or mask the chili with flavored oil and aromatics. To maintain the integrity of the chili, Banhoek uses premium canola oil, which is flavorless unlike the olive oil often used by other brands, as well as heat induction technology and a 16-step filtration system that lets the sun-dried Thai chilies deeply infuse the oil. Upon opening the bottle, a toasty aroma emerges with an earthy-sweetness reminiscent of high-quality paprika. Once a drop of the rosy-hued oil hits your palate, a clean spice that’s not overwhelming blooms on the tongue—potent and bright. And that bold flavor will keep even weeks after you open the bottle, since Banhoek filters out any bits of chili that could alter the oil’s taste as it ages, making for a consistent, quality pantry staple able to elevate any dish with a dash of fragrant spice.
This oil yields clean, bold chili flavor that’s much more punchy and complex than typical store brands, which are often too muted in taste or mask the chili with flavored oil and aromatics. To maintain the integrity of the chili, Banhoek uses premium canola oil, which is flavorless unlike the olive oil often used by other brands, as well as heat induction technology and a 16-step filtration system that lets the sun-dried Thai chilies deeply infuse the oil. Upon opening the bottle, a toasty aroma emerges with an earthy-sweetness reminiscent of high-quality paprika. Once a drop of the rosy-hued oil hits your palate, a clean spice that’s not overwhelming blooms on the tongue—potent and bright. And that bold flavor will keep even weeks after you open the bottle, since Banhoek filters out any bits of chili that could alter the oil’s taste as it ages, making for a consistent, quality pantry staple able to elevate any dish with a dash of fragrant spice.
Each small batch of Banhoek’s chili oil is made by hand in custom-built production kitchens using ingredients harvested from the lush farmlands of South Africa’s Overberg district, such as premium canola oil and Thai chilies that are sun-dried, gently crushed and then are infused into the oil using induction heat technology to ensure a bold and balanced flavor.
It’s later drained, cooled and run through a 16-stage filter until its transparent and rosy-hued, with no remaining chili bits that could alter the taste as it ages.