Chilli Caramel: The Sweet, Salty, Spicy Sauce You Didn’t Know You Needed

What is Chilli Caramel?

Chilli caramel is not your typical dessert sauce. This is a Vietnamese-inspired chilli sauce that delivers the perfect balance of sweet, salty and spicy in every bite.

It’s rich like caramel, but layered with umami from soy and depth from fermented flavours.
The result is a sauce that works just as well on savoury dishes as it does on something unexpected.

The Flavour Profile

Chilli caramel hits all the right notes. You get the initial sweetness, followed by a savoury saltiness, then finished with a warming chilli kick. It’s bold, addictive and designed to elevate whatever you put it on.

This isn’t overpowering heat. It’s a balanced flavour that keeps you coming back for more.

Simple Ingredients. Big Flavour.

We keep it clean and simple.

Ingredients:
Water, sugar, gluten free soy sauce, vegan fish sauce, raw chillies (variety)

Every ingredient plays a role. Nothing unnecessary, just pure flavour.

How SMIT’S Chilli Caramel Began

Like most great products, it started at home.

Every Friday night was “cuisine night.”
A country picked from a jar. A dish cooked from scratch.

From Filipino to Brazilian, every week was different.
Then came Vietnamese night.

Pork belly was the obvious choice.
But what would go with it?

After a quick search, chilli caramel was on the menu.
After cooking, there was way too much sauce.

So it got shared with friends.
Those friends shared it again.

Before long, people were asking:
“Where can I buy this?”

That was the moment SMIT’S Chilli Caramel was born.

Today, Chilli Caramel and Extra Hot Chilli Caramel make up around 25% of all sales at markets.

What Do You Put Chilli Caramel On?

Originally made for crispy pork belly. Now… it goes on everything.

Here’s how we use it:

• Crispy pork belly
• Pork katsu
• Karaage chicken or cauliflower
• Wings
• Nuggets
• Stir fries and fried rice
• Glazed chicken, ribs and salmon
• Ham and cheese toasties (the stinkier the better)

And if you’re feeling adventurous:

• Ice cream
• Pancakes
• Cheesecake

What Our Customers Are Doing With It

We get messages every week.

People are using it on:

• Kievs
• Scallops
• Oysters
• Chicken and waffles
• Mushroom risotto
• Coffee (yes, seriously)
• Espresso martinis

At this point, we just say one thing: Experiment.

Why It’s Different

We haven’t seen anything quite like this on the market. It sits in its own category.
Not quite a hot sauce. Not quite a glaze. Not quite a dessert topping. Just something that works across everything.

It’s also been so popular that we’ve had to introduce 500ml and 1L sizes for customers who go through it fast.

Ready to Try It?

If you’re looking for something that can transform your meals with one spoonful, this is it. Sweet. Salty. Spicy. Addictive.

👉 Try SMIT’S Chilli Caramel and see what you put it on first