TonzKitchen is an artisnal hot chili oil maker bringing the heat to your dishes. Owner Tony Scherber creates his original hot chili oil by infusing aromatics like garlic, ginger, shallots into oil to go along with warm spices like szechuan peppercorns, habaneros, and cinnamon.
Tony started TonzKitchen as pandemic hobby, cooking meals and hot chili oil and donating it to families, churches, and others in need. As a Korean Adoptee, he is interested in taking his Midwestern roots and passion for cooking to create products that will bring “the heat” to the palates of Minnesotans. New products include:
- Minnesota 7: Hot Chili Oil – Winner of the 2022 International Flavor Awards / Spicy Flave Awards
- Minnesota 9: Hotter Chili Oil – 3rd Place of the 2023 International Flavor Awards / Spicy Flave Awards
- Jonmat: Garlic-Shallot Oil
- Gimi: KBBQ Spice Blend – Winner of the 2024 International Flavor Awards/Artisan Flave Awards
- Bapsang: Savory Herb Blend
- Tako: Molé-inspired Taco Seasoning
As seen on TV: The Great American Recipe Show on PBS Food
“I always have had a passion for cooking and I think this hot chili oil venture is one that can continue to grow into something where I can intersect my passion of food and flavor.”
