State-side, chilli-infused honey has very much become a ‘thing’, and as we know, spicy-sweet is a staple of plenty of Southeast Asian cuisines. So it’s a relief that we Australians are not only catching up, we’re hurtling toward the finish line. Chilli honey adds a great kick to dishes of all descriptions, and has been popping up on menus in surprising ways. Popular chain Belles Hot Chicken is serving a hot honey chicken sandwich, while up on the Gold Coast, Ember restaurant offers a barbecue pork cutlet with hot honey and pickles. In Melbourne, Hector’s Deli is serving a salami sandwich that comes with a hot honey vinaigrette, while pizza chain Crust is slinging a pepperoni and hot honey calzone. So, now that we’ve convinced you it’s a goer, here’s where you can get your hands on some hot honey and give the trend a crack yourself.
Sticky, sweet and spicy