At Kailua Seasoning Company, we believe food should wake up your taste buds — not put them to sleep. If you’re looking to add some heat to your next meal, check out our spicy spices list
Whether you're grilling pork chops, seasoning fresh seafood, or mixing up a fiery marinade, these spicy spices are the key to big, bold island flavor.
Here’s our ultimate spicy spices list — featuring both classic spices and some of our best-selling Hawaiian-inspired blends you can shop right here on our site.
Chili-Based Spices
Chili peppers are the heart of most spicy seasonings. Each one brings its own unique heat level and flavor profile.
- Carolina Reaper Pods —1,400,000 to 2,200,000 Scoville heat units.
- Cayenne Pepper — Bright heat perfect for everyday cooking.
- Crushed Red Pepper Flakes — A pizza night classic with a solid kick.
- Chipotle Chile Powder — Smoked jalapeño with deep, smoky heat.
- Hawaiian Chili Pepper— Locally known as "nioi," this tiny pepper packs some heat.
- Gochugaru — Korean chili flakes with medium heat and vibrant color.
- Guajillo & Ancho Chili Powder — Popular in Mexican cuisine for their rich, earthy flavor.
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Peppercorn-Based Spices
Peppercorns bring a sharp, sometimes floral heat that builds slowly.
- Black Peppercorns — An everyday essential.
- Szechuan Peppercorns — Famous for its mouth-tingling sensation.
- White Peppercorns — Subtle heat used in Asian cooking.
- Long Pepper — A rare, earthy spice with a slightly sweet heat.
- Black Kampot Peppercorns — True pepper taste and flavor.
- Red Kampot Peppercorns — Intensely hot peppercorns with floral and citrus aromas.
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Spice Blends & Rubs with Heat
Some of the best spicy spices come pre-blended for maximum flavor with minimal effort.
- Berbere — Ethiopian spice mix with chili, garlic, and warm spices.
- Cajun Seasoning — A Southern classic for seafood and meats.
- Chili Lime Seasoning — Tangy and spicy — perfect for fruit or seafood.
- Creole Seasoning — Bold heat with rich herbs and garlic.
- Harissa — A North African chili blend that’s spicy and aromatic.
- Ke Ahi Fish — Spicy, blackened Hawaiian fish rub.
- Jamaican Jerk Seasoning — Caribbean flavor bomb with chili, thyme, and allspice.
- Heater to the Face — Our Jamaican Jerk Seasoning, with scorpion peppers.
- Madras Curry — Earthy, spicy, Indian curry blend.
Specialty Salts
Sometimes salt brings the heat too.
- Pele Salt — Spicy sea salt that upgrades any dish.
- Fighter Salt — Jalapeno salt that brings the heat!
Build Your Own Spicy Spices List
Spice is personal — some like it mild, some want it wild. The beauty of building your own spicy spices list is finding what works for your cooking style.
Ready to stock your kitchen with bold, island-inspired flavor?
Browse all of our Spicy Seasonings on our website, KailuaSeasoningCompany.com!