How spicy is Seafood & Sesame Seed Chilli Oil?

Seafood & Sesame Seed Chilli Oil is rated 4 out of 5 for heat — serious scotch bonnet heat with a slow build over 20–30 seconds. The salty shrimp base and roasted sesame provide a rich flavour-forward...

Is Seafood & Sesame Seed Chilli Oil suitable for vegetarians or vegans?

Seafood & Sesame Seed Chilli Oil is not suitable for vegetarians or vegans. It contains shrimp, which is an animal product and a crustacean — one of the 14 major UK allergens. It also contains sesame....

What allergens does Seafood & Sesame Seed Chilli Oil contain?

Seafood & Sesame Seed Chilli Oil contains crustaceans (shrimp) and sesame — both major UK allergens. It does not contain gluten, milk, soya, or egg. It is produced in a kitchen that handles nuts. Alwa...

What foods pair well with Seafood & Sesame Seed Chilli Oil?

Seafood & Sesame Seed Chilli Oil pairs best with salmon, fish and chips, and roast cod. It also works beautifully stirred through ramen noodles, drizzled over eggs, tossed through rice dishes, and use...

How should I store Seafood & Sesame Seed 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 sesame seeds and ...

Seafood & Sesame Seed Chilli Oil – Salty, smoky and made for the sea

A seafood chilli oil that invades your tastebuds in the best possible way. Shrimp. Sesame. Scotch bonnet. Dive in.

Heat level
🌶🌶🌶🌶○ 4/5 Hot

Slow-building scotch bonnet heat

Price
£6.50 | 150ml

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Flavour	Secondary notes	The character
Savoury shrimp and sesame	Garlic, dill, black pepper	Lemon peel and date sugar lift

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Seafood & Sesame Seed Chilli Oil is unlike anything else in the Funkee Foods range — or, for that matter, most chilli oils anywhere. The shrimp provides a deeply savoury, salty base that immediately signals the sea: rich, a little briny, and unmistakably oceanic.

Roasted sesame seeds add a nutty depth and a gentle textural crunch. Dill, lemon peel, and black pepper introduce a brightness that lifts the whole oil and keeps it from feeling heavy. Garlic and organic date sugar add a barely-perceptible natural sweetness.

Then the scotch bonnet heat arrives: slow-building, serious, and persistent. Customers describe it as 'smoky, tangy and spicy — very flavourful.'

sesame seeds, dried chilli, and prawns o

Hot — serious scotch bonnet heat with a slow, deliberate build over 20–30 seconds. The salty, savoury shrimp base and roasted sesame provide a rich flavour-forward opening before the heat arrives, settling into a warm, lingering burn.

The lemon peel and dill in the oil soften the perception slightly, making the heat feel layered and pleasant. Serious heat for those who want both flavour and fire.

Shrimp — the hero ingredient; rescued produce delivering the signature salty, savoury seafood depth
Sesame seeds — roasted; add a nutty richness and gentle crunch that you can see and taste in every drizzle
Scotch bonnet pepper — delivers the slow-building 4/5 heat as chilli flakes throughout the oil
Garlic — aromatic and savoury, weaving through the shrimp and sesame base
Dill & Italian herbs — a herbal freshness that echoes classic seafood flavour combinations
Lemon peel — a citrus brightness that lifts the oil and balances the saltiness
Black pepper — a dry peppery bite confirmed present in the recipe
Organic date sugar — a barely-there natural sweetness that rounds the overall flavour
Rapeseed oil — a light, neutral base that lets the shrimp and sesame shine

Hands lifting steaming shrimp with a skewer from a plate

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 sesame seeds and shrimp bits settle. The sesame seeds in particular carry concentrated flavour and texture.
Marinade tip: Coat salmon fillets or prawns in 2–3 tablespoons and refrigerate for 1–2 hours before grilling or pan-frying.

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What makes Seafood & Sesame Seed Chilli Oil different?

A shrimp and roasted sesame chilli oil is a genuinely rare find on the UK market — the combination of crustacean depth, nutty sesame, citrus lemon peel, and scotch bonnet heat in a single drizzleable oil requires real culinary instinct.

The shrimp in this chilli oil is rescued produce — seafood that would otherwise go to waste for surplus or cosmetic reasons. Rescued shrimp is no less fresh or flavourful — it just doesn't look supermarket-perfect.

By using rescued shrimp, Funkee Foods reduces food waste while delivering a chilli oil with a genuinely distinctive character.

Customers call it 'smoky, tangy and spicy seafood chilli oil that is very flavourful' — a phrase that captures the full sensory experience.

Amanda's Top 3 Dishes

Salmon

The shrimp and sesame create a layered seafood depth that amplifies the salmon's richness, while the scotch bonnet heat adds a bold counterpoint.

Fish and chips

Drizzled over crispy fish, the oil adds a salty, smoky heat that transforms the British classic into something considerably more interesting.

Seafood fillet on fresh salad with lemon, oil bottle

Roast cod salad

Spooned over flaked roast cod with salad leaves, the lemon peel in the oil ties the whole dish together with a citrus brightness.

Perfect pairings for Seafood & Sesame Seed Chilli Oil

Proteins

Salmon (top pairing)
Fish and shellfish
Eggs
Plant proteins

Delicious meals

Salmon stir-fry — Amanda's go-to
Fish and chips — British classic
Ramen noodles, rice dishes
Pasta, salads, roasted veg

Occasions

Summer dining
Everyday cooking
Quick weeknight meals
Family gatherings

Quick recipe: Seafood & Sesame Chilli Salmon Stir-Fry

Heat a tablespoon of Seafood & Sesame Seed Chilli Oil in a wok over high heat. Add cubed salmon, a handful of mangetout, sliced spring onions, and a splash of soy sauce. Toss for 4–5 minutes until the salmon is just cooked through. Serve over rice, finishing with an extra drizzle of the oil and a squeeze of lemon. The shrimp and sesame infuse through the salmon as it cooks — a deeply savoury, beautifully hot dish in under 10 minutes. Amanda's personal favourite.

The unexpected uses: Ramen, puff puff, bread and Sunday roast

Amanda uses this oil in ways that show exactly how versatile a well-built seafood chilli oil can be. Stirred through ramen broth, it adds a shrimp-infused depth and heat that elevates instant noodles into something restaurant-worthy.

Drizzled over warm puff puff — the West African fried dough — it creates a sweet-spicy-savoury contrast that is a genuinely unexpected delight.
On bread, it works as a flavoured dipping oil: shrimp, sesame, heat.

And spooned over a Sunday roast, the smokiness and sesame add a dimension no standard condiment can provide.

Chopsticks lifting noodles from a bowl of spicy broth

Dietary information & Allergens

Dietary status	Allergens
⚠ NOT vegan (contains shrimp)	Contains: Crustaceans (Shrimp), Sesame
⚠ NOT vegetarian (contains shrimp — a crustacean)	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

Frequently asked questions

Made the Funkee way

Seafood & Sesame Seed Chilli Oil was built around two ingredients that Amanda knew could do something genuinely interesting together: rescued shrimp and roasted sesame. The shrimp brings the depth of the sea — salty, savoury, and immediately distinctive. The sesame seeds bring nuttiness and texture. Add dill, lemon peel, organic date sugar, and 4/5 scotch bonnet heat, and the result is a chilli oil that feels both coastal and bold. With over 15 years of professional catering experience and roots in West African cooking, Amanda approaches every product with the same question: what would make this taste genuinely alive? This oil answers that at every level.

Ready to try Seafood & Sesame Seed Chilli Oil?

If you love seafood, sesame and serious heat — this bottle was made for you. Drizzle it on salmon, stir it through ramen, dip your bread in it. The sea never tasted this hot.

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