Premium South African peri-peri sauce crafted from scratch and brought to Australia, with every bottle sold helping provide clean water to those in need.

Is STOKE peri-peri sauce hot?

STOKE Peri-Peri Smoked is a medium heat sauce. Most people would describe it as warm and flavourful rather than aggressively hot. The bird's eye chilli brings a real heat that builds and lingers — but the capsicum, garlic, and acid balance it so the heat never dominates the flavour. If you regularly eat spicy food you will find it pleasantly warm. If you are heat-sensitive it is at the upper end of comfortable.

What are the ingredients in STOKE?

Roasted red capsicum, pickled chilli, vinegar, pickle water, roasted garlic, red capsicum seeds, lemon juice, water, vegetable oil, bird's eye chilli, smoked paprika, oregano, black pepper, sea salt. Every ingredient is listed in descending order by weight. No artificial flavours. No artificial colours. No stabilisers. No preservatives beyond the natural acidity of the vinegar and lemon.

Is STOKE gluten free?

The STOKE recipe contains no gluten ingredients. However, as a small-batch product made in a home kitchen environment, we cannot guarantee the absence of traces of gluten. If you have coeliac disease or a severe gluten intolerance, please contact us at info@stokeit.com.au before purchasing.

Is STOKE suitable for vegans?

Yes. STOKE Peri-Peri Smoked Sauce contains no animal products of any kind. All ingredients are plant-based.

Why does my STOKE sauce separate in the jar?

STOKE contains no emulsifiers or stabilisers — just real ingredients and oil. Real food separates. This is completely normal and is actually a sign that you are looking at a genuine product rather than one engineered to look perfect. Shake the bottle for five seconds before use and the sauce returns to perfect consistency immediately. If your sauce never separates no matter how long it sits, something was added specifically to prevent that.

How long does STOKE last after opening?

Keep refrigerated after opening and use within 6 weeks. The best before date is printed on the lid. Sealed bottles can be stored at room temperature but refrigeration after opening is required. The natural acidity of the sauce provides preservation without artificial preservatives.

How is STOKE different from Nando's peri-peri sauce?

Nando's is a restaurant chain producing sauce at commercial scale. STOKE is a small-batch artisan sauce made by hand in Sydney. The key differences: STOKE fire-roasts every capsicum over real charcoal before blending — Nando's uses smoked paprika for smokiness. STOKE contains no stabilisers or emulsifiers — commercial sauces require them at scale. STOKE is made in batches of approximately eight bottles at a time — the freshness and flavour depth reflect that. Both are peri-peri sauces. They are not the same product.

Where does STOKE ship?

STOKE ships Australia wide via Australia Post. Standard shipping is $12 (3–7 business days). Express shipping is $15 (1–2 business days). Free standard shipping on orders over $50. Orders are dispatched within 1–2 business days of payment confirmation.

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Name: STOKE Peri-Peri Smoked Sauce 250ml
Brand: STOKE
Price: 8.99 AUD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (3 reviews)

Everything you need to know about STOKE Peri-Peri Smoked Sauce.

STOKE tastes like fire-roasted capsicum first — rich, smoky, and slightly sweet from the charring. Then the roasted garlic comes through, deep and complex without any raw sharpness. The acid from the vinegar and lemon juice lifts everything. The heat from the bird's eye chilli arrives at the back of the palate and stays there. The overall experience is warm, savoury, complex, and deeply satisfying. It tastes like a South African braai in a bottle.

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