Mondega is luxurious by nature

The Mondega Gourmet brand was born from the simplicity and passion of wanting to create a gastronomic product of memorable excellence, which in its time could represent the flavor of generosity and of Portugal, and it was the delicate venture of inspiration and
the desire to bring the magic of a brand to whoever may have the opportunity to enjoy it, a dream that has come true.

After 6 years of resilience, these spicy natural hot Mondega sauce comes to you through an elegant, prestigious and deluxe package, where every detail has been designed and thought to pass on knowledge, passion and friendship. That’s why we’ve selected what’s most exclusive for you.

African Bird’s Eye Chilli

Mondega’s main ingredient is grown in several countries on the African continent, where we support small local farmers to practice sustainable agriculture by offering them the necessary seeds needed to produce 50 times more of the chillies we need to purchase.

There the climate generously rewards this ‘bird’s eye’ chilli variety from the Capsicum frutescens plant into uniqueness, which is then carefully selected. With each seed being passionately handled, something special happens as if they wanted to embrace whoever receives it.

What they say about us

““In the world of hot sauce, a few drops of
Mondega bring that gourmet punch with powerful,
yet delicate and complex notes of heat. My A+ choice.””

Chef Daniel BouludMichelin-starred legend and one of the world’s most revered culinary icons.

“Once, I was at Chef Akmal Anuar’s restaurant in Abu Dhabi, and he called me aside to present me, as if it were a secret: “This is the best hot sauce in the world.”
Immediately, I realized that I had to represent it in South Africa.”

Phil AbrahamsonCEO of Clear World Suppliers South Africa South Africa’s leading supplier of luxury hospitality and high-end gastronomy.

““I guess I really am a bit of a country bumpkin.
I went out for dinner with friends yesterday and, as I sat at the table, I found it strange that someone had placed a perfume bottle between the plates and silverware. I thought to myself, ‘to each their own.’ Then, the hostess tells me:
‘Murilo, why didn’t anyone think of this before? Hot sauce with a dropper?’
She then opened what I thought was a beauty product and showed me an idea that was simple yet brilliant.
Think about the hot sauce packaging you know. You either serve it with a tiny spoon or flip the bottle and pray it doesn’t pour out too much. Even Tabasco bottles are hard to dose. You go from ‘this is delicious’ to ‘call the fire department’ in one simple slipup.
Well, the Portuguese brand Mondega Gourmet solved this by putting a dropper in the bottle. Which, by the way, looks beautiful (and to me, looks just like a perfume bottle).
It could only come from Portugal.
Those guys are next-level!
Just imagine: they sailed caravels into the middle of the ocean just to fetch spices in India. They tamed the Cape of Storms, which became the Cape of Good Hope, and even ended up in Brazil during those voyages. In other words, it is because of pepper that I am here writing today, sitting in São Paulo.
Ideas are out there, floating in the air. We just need to learn to look at things differently to find them. Mondega found one. What about you?””

Murilo MorenoMarketing Consultant and recognized among the world’s top 100 minds in marketing.