Chilli crisp

Made in London.

Big flavour.Small batch.

One spoon. Endless possibilities.

Meet the jar

One jar.
Many angles.

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Lil Ember product campaign image in the warm cream studio — 01The originalQuiet confidence, front and centre.

Lil Ember open-jar campaign image with a loaded spoon — 02Properly loadedCrunch, oil and texture in balance.

Lil Ember open-jar product campaign image viewed from above — 03Look closerThe good bits are the whole point.

Lil Ember three-jar product campaign image in the warm cream studio — 04Small batchMade carefully in London.

Lil Ember jar and square cream packaging concept — 05Ready to goGood on the shelf. Better opened.

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How it tastes

Built in layers.

Crunchy.

A generous, spoonable crunch that stays the star.

Spicy.

A warm, steady heat lifted by a bright Sichuan tingle.

Umami.

Deep, rounded savouriness that lingers after every bite.

Every ingredient earns its place

What’s inside.

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A smiling star anise, cinnamon stick and bay leaf

Warm aromatics

Sesame oil, cinnamon, star anise and bay leaf linger underneath.

Garlic

Fried until golden for deep savoury crunch.

Shallot

A little sweetness and a delicate crisp bite.

Ginger

Fresh warmth that lifts the deeper flavours.

Three smooth smiling chillies in different shapes and shades

Chilli blend

Three types of chilli, blended for a warm, steady heat.

Sichuan peppercorn

A bright, citrusy tingle that keeps the heat lively.

Savoury sauces

Soy sauce, oyster sauce and black vinegar bring depth; a touch of MSG rounds out the savouriness.

Sesame seeds

Toasted for a warm, nutty finish and a little extra crunch.

Contains: sesame, soya, wheat and molluscs.

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Lil Ember chilli crisp with shallot, garlic, dried chillies, sesame, Sichuan peppercorns and ginger in the warm cream studio.

Our story

Made because the good stuff was missing.

Hi, I’m Jamie. After struggling to find a chilli crisp in the UK with the crunch, heat and savoury depth I wanted, I started making my own.

Kitchen experiments became Lil Ember: a small-batch crisp made with care in London.

The result is crunchy, warmly spiced and deeply savoury. One spoon. Endless possibilities.

Tweaked obsessively. Taste-tested generously.

Find us soon

Coming to a market near you.

Market dates are on the way. For enquiries or orders, reach us at hello@lilember.com.

A little extra heat

Merch is coming.

Tees and totes for the chilli-crisp faithful. Still in the works, worth the wait.

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