Lao Gan Ma Laoganma Crispy Chilli in Oil 210 g (Pack of 1)

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Editor’s Note: The brand recommended by Merwin is not available in the UK, so we recommend this similar variety. LGM crispy chilli oil is filled to the brim with dried chilli and crispy fried onion in a richly flavoured oil.

While you could always look for it in an Asian supermarket, it’s not something most are guaranteed to carry (or carry enough of, something I’ve learned the hard way many times). If you’re looking for a nutty crunch from peanuts, I’d recommend adding Huang Fei Hong Spicy Peanuts, which are a key component to the unique streusel topping for ice cream below, after the fact. If you happen to have chili oil at home as well as crispy shallots, crispy garlic, and roasted soy beans, you can make an approximation by mixing them all up. How to Spice up Your Meals With Lao Gan Ma Crispy Chilli Oil the Tuk Tuk Way: Lao Gan Ma Crispy Chilli Oil is a versatile condiment that can spice up your meals with its rich and savoury flavour, crunchy texture, and numbing sensation.Lao Gan Ma crispy chilli oil is a particular favourite for many as it provides the best of both flavour and texture. Think of a thin onion, garlic, and tomato sofrito that’s ready to eat out of the jar, no cooking necessary. As for the godmother herself, an article in Yicai Global depicts her as the Queen of a “red kingdom” of chilli fields and a factory where, it claims, she sleeps in a bedroom that leads on to her office. Big Boy and I snuggling and reading Fuchsia Dunlop’s book, The Cuisine of Sichuan, for some spicy inspiration. If you’re not quite ready to commit, smaller sample-size jars of whole Calabrian peppers, which look like toy chillies and are pizza-slice ready, are also available.

Recommendations: added to tomato sauces for pasta or shakshuka for a spicy kick, topping for a soft block of cheese like fromage blanc (to be spread on crackers), napped onto a whole fried fish, base sauce for Singaporean chili crab, or spread onto your favorite burger as piquante substitute for ketchup. Chinese consumers tend to want foods that perfectly encapsulate regional cuisines and use ingredients grown from the soil of those regions.

The red colour embodied in chilli can be found almost everywhere in the compound,” according to the article. Please always read the labels, warnings, and directions provided with the product before using or consuming a product.

There is a saying about the south-western Chinese province of Guizhou: “Not three feet of flat land, not three days without rain, not a family with three silver coins. Eat this on top of soft tofu as a snack, dressed with cucumbers for an easy banchan-esque side dish (see recipe below for Sichuan cucumbers), or added to a fried rice dish at the last second.The most well known chili crisp is Lao Gan Ma brand, with its ruby red oil, crunchy large flakes, and serious looking grandma on the jar. In the event of any safety concerns or for any other information about a product please carefully read any instructions provided on the label or packaging and contact the manufacturer.