Spicy Chinese Chili Relish

Back in stock! Quantities limited while we ramp up production after almost 6 months of pepper shortages.

Our spicy hot pepper relish, derived from the classic chopped chilies condiment from Hunan Province, China, brings the heat while paying homage to Maine's seasonal bounty. This is the spiciest product we sell - hot but still full of flavor!

INGREDIENTS: Red chili peppers, apples, garlic, ginger, maple syrup, kosher salt, Sichuan peppercorns, nigari (sea salt precipitate)

SPICE LEVEL: 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Made in a facility that processes fish, soy, wheat, dairy, eggs, and sesame.

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Duo jiao 剁椒 (literally "chopped peppers") originates in Hunan Province, the home of blazingly spicy Chinese cuisine.  We've reimagined this beloved condiment with a Maine-centric vibe. Our hot pepper relish is made with long finger hot peppers - the exact variety depends on seasonality, but generally includes fresnos, birds eye chilies, and fresh cayenne. Ginger and garlic punch up the top flavor notes, while Maine maple syrup rounds it out and gives it just a hint of sweetness and body. We have our own lil’ not so traditional spin on it with a couple of zingy Sichuan peppercorns - not from Hunan province, but we love the slight tingle that it provides. We’ve been putting this on EVERYTHING (ok maybe not on our kimchi but everything else!). It's best used as a hot sauce substitute, but also goes amazingly with grilled meats and of course on top of rice bowls.

This is a naturally fermented relish, which means you should store it in the refrigerator. At room temperature, little bubbling or overflow of liquid is possible and totally normal.

Products are delivered via USPS Priority Mail or UPS (depending on weight) and will be mailed out Tuesday or Wednesday of each week.

Kimchi should be refrigerated as soon as you receive it. In the hotter summer months, we might have to pause delivery (extreme heat is bad for kimchi!), but we’ll notify everyone our website and social media in advance.

For those who live in Maine, free local pickup is available – you’ll see the option when you check out.

Please see our Ordering FAQ page for answers to common questions about product shipping. And if your question isn't in there, just drop us a line at hello@redkettlekimchi.com.