SO, WHAT EXACTLY IS PERI PERI?
Peri Peri is more than heat. It’s a bold, layered flavor tradition with roots in southern Africa and Portuguese influence—bringing together peppers, citrus, garlic, herbs and spices in a way that’s savory, tangy, vibrant and unmistakably Peri Peri.
While flame-grilled Peri Peri chicken helped make it famous around the world, Peri Peri isn’t a dish—and it isn’t a heat level. It’s a flavor that can be mild, medium or seriously hot.
That versatility is exactly why it works on so much more than chicken.
MEET THE PERI PERI PEPPER
At the heart of Peri Peri is the African Bird’s Eye chile —
a small pepper known for delivering bright, distinctive heat.
But Peri Peri has never been about heat alone. Paired with citrus, herbs, spices and other bold flavors, this little pepper became the foundation of the flavor tradition known around the world as Peri Peri.
BORN IN AFRICA.
SHAPED BY CULTURES.
LOVED AROUND THE WORLD.
Peri Peri’s story begins in southern Africa, where African Bird’s Eye chiles became part of a bold cooking tradition shaped over generations by African and Portuguese influences.
From Mozambique and South Africa to Portugal and beyond, Peri Peri traveled across cultures and continents — evolving along the way while keeping its unmistakable combination of heat, citrus, herbs and spice.
Today, Peri Peri is loved around the world — and still being discovered in America.
THE AUTHENTIC PERI PERI METHOD
MARINATE → COOK → FINISH
True Peri Peri starts before the grill. Marinate first to build flavor into the food, then cook it over the grill, flame or oven. Finish with your favorite Peri Peri sauce for the flavor and heat you want.
That’s the difference between simply adding hot sauce and creating authentic Peri Peri flavor.
READY TO MAKE PERI PERI YOUR OWN?
Bring authentic Peri Peri flavor to your kitchen with sauces, Marinade and seasoning built for foodservice. One flavor tradition. Endless possibilities.