'Extraordinary' Chilli Oil by Poon's 125g - Black Bean Chilli Oil

An aromatic chilli oil infused with the intense flavours of salted black beans.

It's unusual in that it uses salted black beans which gives the oil a real depth and intensity beyond just heat. Use as you would any chilli oil. Simply stirred through some thick wheat noodles, wet still from the noodle water, it's the Chinese version of spaghetti aglio e olio.

Developed by Masterchef Bill Poon, bringing exceptional Chinese pantry essentials to your kitchen.

About the Producer
An evolving family run food business, revived by Amy Poon - daughter of chef patron Bill Poon who founded Poon's in 1970 and in 1980 was the first Chinese chef to be awarded a Michelin star.

Our family culinary history runs deep. My father comes from a long line of chefs. Somewhere in the long distant past is a many times great grandfather who was chef to an emperor. Another many times great grandfather effectively invented the stock cube.

Disappointed by the quality of Chinese food in England at the time, my parents opened the first Poon’s Restaurant in 1973 in Lisle Street, Chinatown. Three years later they opened the iconic Poon’s of Covent Garden at 41 King Street. The great and the good dined there – from Mick Jagger to Barbara Streisand. In 1980 my father was awarded a Michelin Star. I have worked in all my parents’ restaurants and swore I would never go into the business, but what chance does one stand against kismet? So, I bring you my Chinese kitchen from the depths of my heart and my family’s hearth.