Cheers to a new era.
Hei Ma (黑馬) means “dark horse” in Mandarin — a symbol of unexpected strength, resilience, and comeback energy. The new name feels perfect for the next chapter of this chili crisp project, especially as we head into the Year of the Horse on the Chinese zodiac calendar.
Thank you for coming along for the ride. Stay tuned for what's in store!
Hei Ma
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Winter Club Seasonal: GIDDYUP
We're riding into the Hei Ma era with a very different recipe to ring in the Year of the Horse! Mild heat, crunchy buckwheat and sesame, and gyopo and Chinese Lantern peppers grown in Sebastopol, CA.
These special jars are limited in quantity and are available exclusively for club members. Order your shipment today!
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from 327 reviewsAbsolutely delicious! This Hei Ma Chilli Crisp tastes just as good as (Maybe even better than) that other brand Big Spoon Chili Crisp. Seriously I can't believe I spent all those years sloughing through jars of too hot, not hot enough, flavorless, inconsistent, mystery sauces. Hei Ma has a plethora of tasty options to choose from. Try them all!
The best!
I tried this amazing sauce for the first time, and can't get over how much flavor it has. A great accompaniment to your dishes, without adding firey heat.
Given as gifts to foodies and they totally enjoyed the products
This is the best chili crisp ever. Just bought several jars for stocking stuffers. Great house warming or hostess gift too! Eggs are just not the same without it. Love that the ingredients are from local Sonoma farmers. Love supporting this female founded business.
This is the perfect gift for the season. I will give out liberally. Many thanks for the delicious gifts.
I'm basically addicted to this sauce. It's genuinely spicy and has an amazing balance of flavors. It's not just heat but extremely delicious and I love the slight sweetness as well. Have had it on sandwiches, in soup, on hummus, and admittedly by itself.
My roommate bought our household an order of different flavors, and this was the first one I tried. I kept coming back for more because it was delicious and the complexity of the flavor was really unique and amazingly balanced. We immediately needed to order more, definitely going to be a staple in our household.
This is very spicy but tasty sauce. It took me a while to get used to how spicy it was, but once I did, I had to put this on everything.
First time ever having chili crisp and wow this product sets a high bar. It's so good! It's wonderful on quesadillas, tacos, and beans and rice. And it's all natural ingredients, too! I'll need to order more soon, because I can already tell it won't last long.
I brought some of the original flavor chili crisp to Ecuador when visiting my friends and their kids and the local kids became obsessed with the chili crisp on eggs!
Before joining, I thought six jars quarterly was an absurdly excessive amount of chili crisp. Two weeks after the first shipment arrived, I now think six jars a quarter is an absurdly insufficient amount of chili crisp.
I was searching for the best chili crisp and I found it! I've purchased chili crisp from Amazon, at my local grocery store, and from other companies, but none of them were what I was looking for. One day, I drove to the Sebastopol Farmers Market because I heard there was a small local business selling chili crisp. When I got there it was a little wet out, so I didn't stay for the samples they were offering. I just bought two jars of chili crisp and headed home. As soon as I arrived at home, I made an omelet and I put a little chili crisp on top. It was so delicious with just the right amount of heat. I had to scoop a bunch more on so I could have enough chili crisp with every bite. That crunch of the shallots adds to the enjoyable factor. This chili crisp is the best one of all the other ones I have tried and I know I can stop searching. You definitely need to get some and try it!!!
Hello fellow Chili Sauce admirers!! My name is Pam and I’m here to inform you that TBD is highly recommended by me - a retired 70 plus years young and I love their flagship sauce the best!! I’m just about to order myself up some more, and really - you should too if you adore crisp sauces.
Also - if you haven’t heard they sadly have to alter their current moniker and if you are able to make a wee donation to them at https://www.gofundme.com/f/big-spoon-sauce-co-needs-to-rebrand-to-continue-operations - I’m sure they’d be tickled garlic scapes!!
Just so ya all know, I just made a wee donation myself and further - I’ve never met these wonderful entrepreneurs nor have any holdings (unless you count when I’m holding one of their jars to put on nearly everything)), I just wanted to do a small part. That’s just me.
I've been a longtime customer, and I can honestly say that this chili crisp is the best I've ever had. You can really taste the local flavors, and the love that's put in these small batches. They are a now a weekly staple!
We are crowdfunding to raise money for our rebrand.
If you've been following along, you're aware of the legal challenges we've faced this year. We're currently shouldering the burden of renaming, package design, a website overhaul, and label reprinting during an already difficult time for small businesses. If you are in the position to donate, every dollar will help us rebuild and continue doing what we're best at: sharing inventive takes on regional Chinese flavors using Sonoma County-grown ingredients.
Thank you for your support!
What is chili crisp?
Chili crisp is a family of condiments traditionally made with dried chile peppers, aromatics, and spices infused in oil for a perfectly crunchy, crispy, tingly, flavorful kick. It has roots in Sichuan cuisine, but its versatility makes it universally delicious on any dish.
Our lineup of chili crisp features recipes developed with a former cocktail bartender's approach to balance and building remarkable flavors in each spoonful. Give us a try and watch as chili crisp becomes your favorite condiment on the shelf!
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