South African hot sauce
South African hot sauce ranges from red chilli and garlic to creamy jalapeño. Die Bees makes Bees Lekker warm sous, Wilde Kruie and Jalapeno Bederf for the table, the marinade bowl and the braai.
Last updated 24 October 2026 · by the Die Bees® team
Part of our guide to traditional South African sauces.
Choosing a hot sauce
- Bees Lekker warm sous: red chillies, garlic and vinegar for a kick of heat; for meat, eggs, chips and burgers.
- Wilde Kruie: a wild-herb sauce with a rich, earthy flavour; for steak, boerewors, chicken and vegetables.
- Jalapeno Bederf: creamy and piquant with a slight kick; good as a dipping sauce or brushed on meat.
- Knoffel Peri Peri: garlic and peri peri, creamy and fiery.
Prefer sweet to hot? See sweet chilli sauce.
Used in this guide
Wilde Kruie
R45
Questions people ask
Which Die Bees sauce is hottest?
The product descriptions do not rank heat. Bees Lekker warm sous is described as adding a kick of heat; Soet Rissie is the mild, sweeter choice.