Meet The Gang

Two people, a woman and a man, standing behind a spice stand at an outdoor market, smiling at the camera. The woman has shoulder-length red hair and is wearing a mustard yellow top. The man has a beard, glasses, and is wearing a black Nike sweatshirt.

The Salt Gang Story

Hey! We’re Lucy and Thomas, long term lovers of each other, good food, and hanging out a lot. We make a big beautiful range of chilli crisps, fermented honeys, chilli oils and umami sauces here in Adelaide.

When COVID doomed our big move to Vietnam only a few months in, we landed back in Australia at Lucy’s childhood home. A bit sad, more than a bit lost, and determined to spend as much of our time together as possible, we started dreaming up a different way to live.

We’ve been together for almost 10 years, and cooking and eating together has always been our favourite thing. We’ve built many backyard charcoal grills, learnt the intricacies of growing our own koji, brewed niche styles of beer, and fermented everything in sight. Obsessed with food and food history, we were always on the hunt for new tastes and techniques. Our myriad housemates over the years were fed our fermented honey and early prototypes of our crispy chilli oils (you can only buy so much Lao Gan Ma before you start getting curious about making your own!), and we almost always had a friend or two dropping in for dinner.

We were never chefs, but always knew you don’t have to be to make incredible food for the people you love.

So in early 2021 we started Salt Gang, a little market stall selling chilli crisps and strange sauces to baffled but generous locals. This is now our full time job, and we still make everything the same way. Small batch, handmade, and built to turn everyday food into something to look forward to.

We’ve been able to expand our little team and now also have Charlie, sibling extraordinaire of Lucy and dedicated culinary explorer working with us!

  • A jar of Salt Gang Chu Chow Garlic Chili Sauce on a solid orange background.
  • A display stand at a market stall with various jars and bottles of chili oil, condiments, and seasonal foods. A sign advertises four jars for $40 or individual jars for $12 each.
  • A jar of Salt Gang Red Kimchi with a purple label and a black lid, placed on a light pink background.
  • A man wearing a pink cap and white t-shirt standing behind a pink and wooden salt product display at an indoor event. The display features various jars of flavored salts with colorful labels and a large pink background banner with promotional signs for sesame crisp and hot fermented honey.
  • A small jar with a pink label and a black lid on a pink background. The label reads 'Salt Gang No.1 Chilli Crisp' and indicates it is handmade in South Australia, weighing 250 grams.
  • Close-up of a jar filled with dark, chunky, spicy homemade chili with a spoon in it, outdoors with green grass in the background.

We want you to eat well.

Here at Salt Gang we’re hell bent on you enjoying your food. Your kitchen should be a place where you have FUN, feel relaxed, and share tasty plates with people you love.

We’ve spent our lives together reading about, talking about, and arguing about the finer details of flavour. We’re now spending hours in the kitchen creating flavour bombs so you don’t have to. With Salt Gang in your pantry, whether you’re a seasoned cook or making some tomatoes on toast, you can relax and look forward to every mouthful.

We’re so grateful for the support and love of our customers, who helped turn our passion into our full time job. Long may we make your food life better.

Take care and eat well, we love you x

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