Description
Tear Drop Chilli Mash captures the gentle warmth and delicate sweetness of the South American Tear Drop chilli. Known for its distinct teardrop shape and mild, fruity flavour, this mash offers a pleasant balance of sweetness and soft heat — ideal for those who enjoy flavour without fire.
The taste is bright and rounded, with notes of ripe red pepper, tomato, and subtle spice. Its smooth, spoonable texture makes it wonderfully versatile: stir into pasta sauces, spread over pizzas, mix into dressings, or use as a base for dips and relishes.
Loved across Latin American and Mediterranean kitchens, Tear Drop Chilli Mash adds gentle warmth and depth of flavour without overpowering your dish — a simple way to bring colour and vibrancy to everyday cooking.
Produced in Ecuador
Ingredients : Red Tear Drop Chilli 90%, Brine (Water, Salt, Acidity Regulator (Acetic Acid) Firming Agent : Calcium Chloride)
Shelf life is typically 18-24months from purchase and the same when opened - when open keep in fridge
Packed in a Unit that handles Sesame Seeds, Mustard and Celery
Tear Drop Chilli Mash 1kg - Quick Reference
- What is it? A mild mash made with red Tear Drop chillies in a seasoned brine.
- Flavour: Delicately sweet and fruity with ripe red-pepper, tomato and gentle spice notes.
- Heat level: Mild.
- Common uses: Stir into pasta sauces, pizza toppings, dressings, dips, relishes, sandwiches and Mediterranean-style dishes.
- Pairs well with: Tomato, cheese, olives, chicken, fish, herbs, mayonnaise and roasted vegetables.
- How to use: Spoon directly into cold or cooked dishes wherever a little sweetness, colour and soft chilli warmth are wanted.
- Comparison: Much milder and sweeter than most hot chilli mashes, making it useful where flavour and colour matter more than heat.
- Storage: Refrigerate after opening; the stated shelf life is typically 18 to 24 months from purchase.
- Good to know: Tear Drop chillies are prized for their small decorative shape and sweet, mild bite; the mash turns that gentle character into an easy sauce and relish ingredient.
