The Beginning of 2Ớt Chillies
2Ớt Chillies was founded in 2013 by Perry Walton, from El Arish Far North Queensland, Australia.
Wanna hear how it all began?
Well…once upon a time…
There lived a man.
Let’s hear the story from his own mouth shall we?
In my childhood my dad used to grow chillies for the local butcher so he (the butcher) could make hot meatballs and chilli snags. They really worked a treat, one of the pubs in town (Singleton NSW) would put the meatballs out on the bar for Friday bar snacks. So, anyway. I had never been a “cook” nor had I wanted to. I was a meat 'n three vegetables kinda person. That was about it.
But there was something niggling, telling me to have a go! But it would have to wait, we had a holiday in Vietnam to do first.
In Vietnam with my best mate Duchy! Riding a motorbike through the country was fantastic, the aroma of fresh food cooking, the sights.
Wow, it was awesome!
We arrived in Da Lat airport this particular day waiting to board a flight back to Saigon. It was lunch time so, we thought.. Hey we are in Vietnam - we might as well have a Banh Mi for lunch! (Mmm, if you ever get the chance!)
We ordered a Banh Mi each with extra Ớt, being the Vietnamese word for chilli! As we were tucking in, I noticed Duchy had started to sweat, you know, that chilli sweat! The forehead, under the eyes, nose running, eyes welling with tears. He looked at me, took a deep breath and let it out slowly as if to cool his mouth.
I just smiled and said,” What do ya reckon mate, a bit ‘Ớt or what?” Before he took another bite, he calmly replied. “Shit yeah but not too ‘Ớt”!
It was at that precise moment I decided I had to have a go, I had to feed my passion. By the way, I still grow that variety of chilli we had for lunch that day. I call it “da lat gem”.
But that’s another story!
On our trip, I would wake up thinking chilli and of cause we ate chilli. We made bowls of Nuoc Mam Nhi (Fish Sauce) (Phu Quoc style) for dipping. It was to die for. I hate that phrase but it was!
Back home, in EL Arish FNQ For “the local watering hole” we put together an awesome Bhut Jolokia “Tabasco” for the famous El Arish Tavern Oyster Shooter…. It was way too hot!
Just the same, everyone loved the shooters! They still talk about to this day..
I had started tweaking a recipe for a nice Passata based chilli sauce, it was nice but it could have been better….It needed something, so i added this, took out that, put a bit more of this and that in and found some guinea pigs to taste it!
Sitting on our back deck one afternoon having a beer, as you do in FNQ! With Rhonda (wife) and our friends, chatting about what our next product could be??. Rhonda commented, "Well we have lime trees and chilli plants, just add a little salt"!.
Again.. I added a bit of this, took out some, put a bit more of this and that in!
Rhonda always had a love for cooking. As a young girl she would watch and help her mum in the kitchen. You know the old fashioned cooking and baking! Rhonda still has a recipe book full of those recipes, past down from generations. This is where the Rhonda's Spicy Tomato Relish came from, an old fashioned real tomatoes relish!
Well the rest is history I suppose. They told me that they loved my recipes!
And that’s why we are here! And i hope you will like it too!
Perry.
His Legacy Continues...
In August of 2025 Perry suddenly passed away.
The Walton family have since taken over Perry's passion and legacy.
He put so much passion and love into creating these lip smacking salts, to die for sauces and the mouth burning paste for all of you to enjoy.
His dedication and passion touched many, his legacy will continue to live on through his family and mates he inspired.
Why Choose 2Ớt Chillies
100% Australian owned and made
Made with real ingredients
Small batch production
No added MSG, Gluten or artificial fillers
Locally sourced produce
Family business
2Ớt Chillies products are designed to elevate your everyday meals.
Sprinkle our Chilli Lime Salt 'N' Pepper over eggs, steak or avocado.
Add Sweet Chilli Sauce to burgers, taco or BBQ meats.
Pair our Rhonda's Relish with cheese boards or ham sandwich.
The Farm
The Walton family first moved to El Arish FNQ in 2002, moving all the way from Glendon Brook NSW.
Moving to the property where 2Ớt Chillies is currently located was an already thriving fruit farm, with passionfruit, limes, lychees, chocko's.. the list goes on.
