About Us

Ibu Sambal - “Mother of Chilli”.

The Legacy of Flavour and The beginning of something spicy. 

Founded by husband and wife duo Amir and Yani, passionate food lovers on a mission to find the perfect chilli, Ibu Sambal is a celebration of family, resilience, and bold flavours. For me, food is more than just something to eat, its apart of who I am. It connects me to my roots, my family, and the memories that shaped me. I never thought I would end up in the food world. My background is in finance and buying but life has a funny way of bringing you back to what truly makes you happy, through family and catering, I realised that food, especially the flavours I grew up with was my real passion. Amir on the other hand, comes from a Sales and Marketing background and is truly passionate about food and the happiness it brings to us all. He is the kind of person that tells it like it is so when he tried our Sambal for the first time and said "This is something special, everyone needs to try this" I knew we had to share it with the world. 

Ibu Sambal is more than just a condiment, Its inspired by my late grandmother (pictured above), who believed no meal was complete without a fiery kick. I still remember her sneaking chilli into her meals, even when the doctors told her to stop, everytime I would catch her she would tell me to "stop yapping". I would roll my eyes, but those rebellious moments meant everything. They were our small acts of defiance against bland food and boring rules. That kind of passion for spice runs in our blood, and we've poured that same love into every jar. 

Ibu Sambal isn't just about my love for spice, its about keeping her legacy alive. Every jar carries her spirt, her stubbornness, and her unwavering passion for the perfect bite.

Now its time for you to experience it, when you bring home Ibu Sambal, you're not just receiving a jar of authentic Indonesian Sambal, you're joining our family, sharing in our love for bold flavours and creating new memories through food. Now join us in experiencing the perfect Sambal the way its meant to be enjoyed. 

Yani & Amir

Your Sambalologists.