NM Brands Original Chili Oil (Hot AF)

If I want someone to feel my pain, I will bring this to them.

NM stands for Not Mediocre, and the jar says Hot AF. Truth in advertising on both counts.

First impressions

The packaging is genuinely great — bright yellow label, clean logo, safety seal on the side. Inside: chonky crisp (about 60% crisps to 40% oil), with the crispy bits sticking together in the best way. It smells spicy before the spoon is even out.

The taste test

It is hot AF. But — and this is the part that earns the tier — it’s a good spicy where you can still taste everything. After the initial heat there’s a distinct vinegar note, and the chili leans dark-roasted and bold.

Verdict

A tier. Bold, hot, surprisingly versatile, not too oily. If your household splits between heat-seekers and flavor-seekers, this jar somehow serves both — the heat-seeker gets their pain, and there’s real flavor underneath for everyone else.

Built on sunflower and sesame oil. Thank you, NM Brands — mediocrity successfully avoided.