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Chicken Salt

Chicken Salt

We've all been asked it before: "regular salt or chicken salt?" Doesn't matter if you call it a potato cake, a scallop, or a fritter —  the answer is always chicken salt. Grab some for home and chuck it on hot chips, roast potatoes, popcorn, or anywhere regular salt just isn't cutting it.

What is Chicken Salt?

Chicken salt is Australia's most beloved seasoning — a boldly salty, savoury blend that's been shaken over hot chips at fish-and-chip shops since the 1970s. Despite the name, there's no chicken in it. And in most commercial versions? There's plenty of artificial junk that has no business being anywhere near your spuds.

Fancy Hank's version is different. Developed in our Melbourne kitchen, it's a vegan-friendly, preservative-free chicken salt made with real vegetable powders, spices, and yeast extract — delivering that deep umami hit you remember from the chipper, without the artificial colours or nasties.


The Aussie classic. Done properly.

 

Ingredients

  • Salt, Spice, Rice Flour, Vegetable Powder, Yeast Extract, Canola Oil.
  • Vegan. No Gluten. No Preservatives.
  • May contain traces of sesame, mustard, celery, and soy.

Flavour Profile

  • Umami – That deep savoury hit that makes everything taste more… snacky.
  • Salty – Obviously. It’s chicken salt. Not kale dust.
  • Garlicky – Enough to keep things punchy without scaring off nan.
  • Oniony – Low-key sweet and addictive.
  • Nostalgic – Like a hot chip shop memory in a shaker.

Perfect Pairings

  • Chips (duh)
  • Roast veggies (especially potatoes or pumpkin)
  • Popcorn for movie night
  • Fried chicken or schnittys
  • Your 2am toastie when nobody’s watching

Chef’s Tips

  • Dust it on hot chips the second they come out of the fryer — don’t argue, just do it.
  • Mix with sour cream for a filthy-good dip.
  • Rub it on roast potatoes before they hit the oven.
  • Sneak it into a popcorn bowl and take full credit.
  • Sprinkle on scrambled eggs and pretend you’re a genius.

Sauce Stats

  • Saltiness: 🧂🧂🧂🧂🧂
  • Umami Level: 🍄🍄🍄🍄
  • Heat: ❌ (zero spice, all nice)
  • Snack-ability: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
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