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We’re on a mission to add magic to your meals with the flavour
and fire of authentic Mexican condiments

02/05/2026

It's finally happening! After lots of test runs and pilots, the Chili Maven cooking class is here. Taking place .kitchen , the class is super hands on and you'll learn the secrets to what makes our salsa macha so spectacular and learn how to make tortillas (then tacos) from scratch. Plus you get to customize and take home your own jar of salsa macha.

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16/04/2026

👩‍🏫 Lunch & Learn: yesterday I learned how to vibe code while serving tacos 🌮

Kate, founder of .ai hosted a Lunch & Learn session .kitchen on how to use AI to cost out recipes 🤯Mind-blowing stuff but even more mind-blowing that I was asked to feed everyone. (Lately that request comes up more than I expected) Since I don't have stock to sell right now, I said yes 😊

18-hour slow-cooked brisket, sourced from my favourite butcher , marinated in my MILD & SMOKY salsa macha. Recipe linked in bio and in the comments 👇

Forgot to mention I also hand-made the tortillas!

25/02/2026

🇲🇽 Yesterday was Dia de la Bandera or Flag Day in Mexico🇲🇽Did you know our logo was inspired by the emblem on the flag, which itself is derived by an ancient Aztec legend.

Huitzilopochtli was a god in the Aztec pantheon, worshipped for his power over sun and war. When the Aztecs were searching for a new homeland, Huitzilopochtli guided them to settle where they found an eagle perched on a cactus, eating a snake.

The Aztecs saw that eagle in Tenochtitlan, and laid their roots. It’s now where Mexico City is located.

For Chili Maven, the eagle represents the ancient traditions that infuse Mexican culture. We continue to use artisan methods for our recipes, taking the slower route to perfection; not the processed route to mediocre.

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13/11/2025

Yes, crispy tacos do exist in Mexico! 🌮 The key difference? In Mexico, you make the taco first-fill it, fold it-then you crisp it up. What doesn’t exist are the pre-shaped crispy shells you see at Taco Bell 🔔 Traditionally they’re fried, but in this recipe you get that same irresistible crunch by crisping them in the oven.

🌶️ We seasoned the beef with our MILD & SMOKY salsa macha for deep, authentic flavour, then finished the tacos with a drizzle of SPICY & NUTTY for the perfect hit of heat 🔥

Full recipe at our website: www.chilimaven.com/crispy-tacos

Rupa from filmed this video on her iPhone 🤯 I had so much fun working with her 🤩

07/09/2025

✨🇲🇽 Chili Maven is back at the Wahaca Mexican Independence Craft Market ✨🇲🇽

We'll be selling our iconic SMOKY and NUTTY salsas machas 🔥 IYKYK

Here's hoping the tube strikes will be called off 🤞

📍 Emma Cons Gardens, Waterloo Road – outside Wahaca Waterloo

📅 10–12 Sept 2025 | 11am–7pm daily

🎉 FREE ENTRY

This September, London bursts into colour, flavour & fiesta vibes as we mark Mexican Independence with a 3-day market full of food, art, crafts & live entertainment!

25/07/2025

WHERE TO FIND CHILI MAVEN THIS SUMMER We’re keeping it chill this summer! In previous years we went all out at big festivals and events, but this year we are going at a slightly slower pace. Find Andy and Alexa at:

➰ 26 July : Kerb Francis Rd, Leyton - in addition to their amazing street food traders they’re featuring a curated selection of small artisanal food businesses like us!
🐷 2 July : M. Moens & Sons - our first ever stockist! We’re back and this time we’ll be selling our MOLE ALMENDRADO in addition to our salsa macha
🌮 15-17 Aug: Tacover IYKYK - the best taco festival, this one is in a park and in conjunction with a tequila festival

17/07/2025

🇲🇽 I just got back from Mexico City and the first thing I did was make Calabaza (Courgette) Carpaccio at home.

Thinly-sliced calabaza, drizzled with a salsa macha vinaigrette, topped with toasted pumpkin seeds and a flurry of parmesan 🤤

I had this dish at two fabulous restaurants: .molino and .tepoztlan and couldn't resist adding a Chili Maven twist to it 🌶️

👉🏼 Swipe to see the recipe

01/07/2025

Day 1 - Mexican Gastronomy Course in Mexico City

Thanks to the Kettle Khoo Academy, I enrolled in a course to learn in depth about Mexican cuisine: its heritage, traditions and history. On my first day we learned techniques and used ingredients that the ancient Mexicans used: like nixtamalization and quelites, which are wild greens.

it was all very hands-on, with us recreating the recipes in the kitchen. I learned six recipes:

Tortillitas de Maiz Cacahuazintle con Quelites
Salsa Molcajetedeada de Quelites con pepita de guajes
Chee Sikil
Caldo de piedra (Rock Soup)
Mextlapique
Hidromiel

Stay tuned for daily updates on what else I learn!

21/05/2025

Ban Boring Food Part 2 👉🏼 Scroll to see the REAL PEOPLE behind our salsa macha.

If you've been following us for awhile then you'll be familiar with Jaqueline- the woman that makes every single jar of Chili Maven's salsa macha. From cleaning & de-stemming the chillies to bottling and labeling, she is the key to it all. She even gets creative in the kitchen and creates Chili Maven recipes for us!

This is a reminder to FORGET mass-produced lifeless condiments and cupboard fillers and UPGRADE to small-batch, flavour-packed products made by REAL PEOPLE.
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20/05/2025

👉🏼 Scroll to see the REAL PEOPLE behind our mole sauces.

We've partnered up with Delli Market, who is launching a campaign to champion small producers like Chili Maven.

FORGET mass-produced lifeless condiments and cupboard fillers and UPGRADE to small-batch, flavour-packed products made by REAL PEOPLE. They're offering 20% OFF all orders over £50.

Images from the early days of recipe testing and development for our mole almendrado in Mexico City
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