What does Forest Mushroom & Rosemary Chilli Oil taste like?

It opens with deep, umami-rich forest mushroom earthiness — a flavour profile genuinely unlike any other UK chilli oil. Rosemary adds herbal sharpness, while cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves provi...

Is Forest Mushroom & Rosemary Chilli Oil vegan?

Yes — Forest Mushroom & Rosemary Chilli Oil is suitable for vegans and vegetarians. No major allergens are declared. The product contains forest mushrooms — it is not recommended for those with a mush...

What foods pair well with Forest Mushroom & Rosemary Chilli Oil?

Forest Mushroom & Rosemary Chilli Oil pairs best with roast salmon, quinoa bowls, and chickpeas. It works in stir-fries, noodle dishes, and over roasted vegetables. For something unexpected, heat a ta...

How should I store Forest Mushroom & Rosemary Chilli Oil?

Store in a cool, dry cupboard before and after opening. Funkee Foods chilli oils do not require refrigeration. Once opened, best used within 1 year. Because this oil contains visible mushroom and rose...

Forest Mushroom & Rosemary Chilli Oil – Earthy, fierce and completely unlike any other

An earthy, spicy chilli oil that welcomes your taste buds — then turns up the heat to 5/5.

Heat level
🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶 5/5

Very Hot

Slow-building scotch bonnet heat

Price
£13.50 | 250ml

UK shipping only

Flavour	Secondary notes	The character
Earthy forest mushroom	Rosemary, warm spices, garlic	Cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and cloves

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Forest Mushroom & Rosemary Chilli Oil is the most distinctively earthy thing Funkee Foods makes — and that is exactly the point. The forest mushroom flavour is deep, umami-rich, and unmistakably the lead: a warm, woodland character you will not find in any other chilli oil on the UK market.

Rosemary weaves through it with a resinous, herbal sharpness, while a warming base of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves adds a spiced depth that builds with every mouthful. Garlic, black pepper, paprika, and natural hickory round out the savoury backbone.

And sitting beneath all of this — the scotch bonnet heat, slow-building and fierce, rated 5/5. Customers say it is 'very unique and tasty.' They are right on both counts.

Very Hot — the hottest product in the Funkee Foods range and not one to approach casually. The scotch bonnet peppers deliver a slow-building, intense heat that takes 20–30 seconds to arrive fully.

The earthy mushroom and warm spice base acts as a brief, flavour-rich buffer before the heat settles in for a long, fierce finish. This is an oil for confident heat lovers. Start with a small drizzle and wait if new to scotch bonnet heat.

Two yellow-green peppers growing on a plant

Forest mushroom — rescued produce; the defining ingredient delivering deep, umami-rich earthiness found in no other UK chilli oil
Rosemary — a resinous, herbal sharpness that cuts through the earthiness and lifts the whole oil
Scotch bonnet pepper — delivers the 5/5 slow-building intense heat as chilli flakes throughout
Black pepper — a dry, peppery bite confirmed present in the recipe, adding to the heat layering
Cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger & cloves — a warm spice base that adds layered depth beneath the mushroom and rosemary
Garlic — aromatic and savoury, threading through the oil to anchor the earthier notes
Natural hickory powder & paprika — smoky warmth in the base
Rapeseed oil — a light base that lets the forest mushroom and rosemary take full centre stage

Store in a cool, dry cupboard — before and after opening. Funkee Foods chilli oils are left to infuse and do not require refrigeration. Once opened: best used within 1 year for optimal flavour.
Shake the bottle well before use — the mushroom bits, rosemary flecks, and garlic carry intense flavour.
Cooking tip: Use a tablespoon in place of plain oil when frying or sautéing. The mushroom and spice base infuses into whatever you're cooking.

Organized kitchen pantry with open shelves and food items

What makes Forest Mushroom & Rosemary Chilli Oil different?

A forest mushroom chilli oil at 5/5 heat is a genuine market first. The earthy, umami-rich mushroom character combined with rosemary and a warm spice base sets this apart from every fruit-forward, garlic, or plain chilli oil on the UK market

The forest mushrooms in this chilli oil are rescued produce — perfectly good mushrooms that would otherwise go to waste for cosmetic or surplus reasons.

Forest mushrooms are more intensely earthy and complex than standard cultivated varieties — which is exactly why this oil tastes like nothing else.

Amanda's Top 3 Dishes

Cooked salmon fillet with lemon and asparagus

Roast salmon

The earthy mushroom and rosemary character is a natural, elegant partner for salmon. The 5/5 heat transforms what might otherwise be a gentle dish into something bold and memorable.

Colorful grain bowl with mushrooms, sweet potato, and tomatoes.

Quinoa

Drizzled over a warm quinoa bowl with roasted vegetables, it acts as both the flavour base and the heat element. The earthiness of the oil and the nuttiness of the quinoa are a natural match.

Chickpeas

Spooned over roasted or pan-fried chickpeas, the forest mushroom depth adds a meatiness that makes a plant-based dish feel genuinely substantial.

Perfect pairings for Forest Mushroom & Rosemary Chilli Oil

Proteins

Fish and salmon (top)
Tofu, plant proteins
Eggs, shellfish
Chicken, lamb

Delicious meals

Roast salmon — lead pairing
Quinoa, rice dishes, noodles
Stir-fries, roasted vegetables
Wraps, dipping, pasta, pizza

Occasions

All occasions
Weeknight dinners
Entertaining
Casual everyday

Quick recipe: Mushroom & Rosemary Chilli Oil Salmon

Place a salmon fillet skin-side down on a lined baking tray. Spoon 1–2 tablespoons of Forest Mushroom & Rosemary Chilli Oil generously over the top, ensuring the mushroom and rosemary bits coat the fish. Roast at 200°C for 12–15 minutes. The oil bastes the salmon as it cooks, the mushroom bits form a crust, and the scotch bonnet heat builds into every flake. Serve over quinoa with roasted vegetables. Ready in under 20 minutes.

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The unexpected use: Forest Mushroom & Rosemary Chilli Oil for frying tofu

Instead of plain oil, heat a tablespoon of Forest Mushroom & Rosemary Chilli Oil in a pan before adding cubed firm tofu. The mushroom and rosemary infuse into the tofu as it crisps, while the scotch bonnet heat creates a golden, spiced crust. The result is tofu that tastes deeply savoury — the kind of dish that converts plant-based sceptics. Serve over rice or noodles

Bowl of seasoned tofu with rice and green onions

Dietary information & Allergens

Dietary status	Allergens
✅ Vegan	No major allergens declared
✅ Vegetarian	Produced in a kitchen that handles nuts — check bottle label if you have a nut allergy
✅ No artificial colouring or preservatives	Always check the bottle label for the full and current allergen information
	Contains forest mushrooms — not suitable for those with a mushroom sensitivity

Frequently asked questions

Forest Mushroom & Rosemary Chilli Oil is rated 5 out of 5 for heat — the hottest product in the Funkee Foods range. The scotch bonnet peppers deliver a slow-building, intense heat that takes 20–30 seconds to arrive before settling into a fierce, long-lasting burn. The earthy mushroom and warm spice base provides a rich opening before the heat takes hold. This is an oil for confident heat lovers.

Made the Funkee way

Forest Mushroom & Rosemary Chilli Oil is Funkee Foods at its most adventurous — a product that starts from a genuine question: what would happen if you built a chilli oil around forest mushrooms? The answer, it turns out, is something earthy, fierce, and completely unlike anything else on the market. Amanda's 15+ years of professional catering experience and the foundational influence of her mother's West African restaurant gave her both the instinct and the skill to make a pairing as unexpected as this one work. The rescued forest mushrooms, the rosemary, the warm spice base — every element earns its place. Sassy, distinctive, and built for every occasion.

Ready to try Forest Mushroom & Rosemary Chilli Oil?

The hottest oil in the range. The most distinctive flavour in the range. If you love earthy, spicy chilli oils — and you're ready for something genuinely new — this is your bottle.

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