Recipes Using Chilli & Shiitake Crunch

The Flavorsmith's Chilli & Shiitake Crunch is our most addictive product — crispy mushrooms, garlic, shallots, and chilli in a fragrant oil. Spoon it on everything. Here are five of the best ways to use it.

1. Chilli Crunch Fried Eggs on Toast

Serves: 2  |  Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 4 slices sourdough bread, toasted
  • 2 heaped tbsp The Flavorsmith Chilli & Shiitake Crunch
  • Butter for frying
  • Flaky sea salt and fresh herbs to finish

Instructions

  1. Heat butter in a pan over medium-high heat. Crack eggs in and fry until edges are crispy and whites are set.
  2. Toast the sourdough. Plate the eggs on toast.
  3. Spoon a generous amount of Chilli & Shiitake Crunch over the top. Finish with flaky salt and herbs.

2. Umami Butter Noodles with Crunch

Serves: 2  |  Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 200g noodles (ramen, udon, or soba)
  • 2 tbsp The Flavorsmith Chilli & Shiitake Crunch
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • Spring onions and sesame seeds to garnish

Instructions

  1. Cook noodles per packet instructions. Reserve ¼ cup of pasta water.
  2. In a bowl, mix butter, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Add hot noodles and toss to coat, adding pasta water to loosen if needed.
  3. Top generously with Chilli & Shiitake Crunch, spring onions, and sesame seeds.

3. Chilli Crunch Avocado Toast

Serves: 2  |  Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 thick slices sourdough, toasted
  • 2 ripe avocados
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • 2 tbsp The Flavorsmith Chilli & Shiitake Crunch
  • Flaky salt, micro herbs, and a soft-boiled egg (optional)

Instructions

  1. Mash avocado with lemon juice and a pinch of salt. Spread thickly on toast.
  2. Spoon Chilli & Shiitake Crunch over the top.
  3. Finish with flaky salt, micro herbs, and a halved soft-boiled egg if using.

4. Chilli Crunch Dumplings with Dipping Sauce

Serves: 4  |  Time: 20 minutes (with store-bought dumplings)

Ingredients

  • 20 store-bought dumplings or gyoza
  • 3 tbsp The Flavorsmith Chilli & Shiitake Crunch
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp honey
  • Spring onions and sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Cook dumplings as per packet instructions (pan-fry for best results).
  2. Mix Chilli & Shiitake Crunch, soy sauce, vinegar, and honey to make the dipping sauce.
  3. Serve dumplings with the dipping sauce. Scatter spring onions and sesame seeds over top.

5. Spicy Chilli Crunch Pizza

Serves: 2  |  Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 pizza bases (store-bought or homemade)
  • Tomato sauce and mozzarella
  • Toppings of choice (mushroom, pepperoni, or spinach)
  • 2–3 tbsp The Flavorsmith Chilli & Shiitake Crunch (added after baking)
  • Fresh basil

Instructions

  1. Build and bake your pizza as normal per your base instructions.
  2. As soon as the pizza comes out of the oven, spoon Chilli & Shiitake Crunch across the top.
  3. Finish with fresh basil. The heat from the pizza warms the oil and makes the crunch bloom.

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