# Let's talk about chili crisp (condiment with chili flakes, garlic, etc. in oil) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** food-cooking\ **Created:** [August 25, 2022, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-about-chili-crisp-condiment-with-chili-flakes-garlic-etc-in-oil/970341 "2022-08-25T17:29:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2022, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-about-chili-crisp-condiment-with-chili-flakes-garlic-etc-in-oil/970341/21 "2022-08-26T21:17:49Z")
Do try the Trader Joe’s “Crunchy Chili Onion” if you get a chance. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2022, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-about-chili-crisp-condiment-with-chili-flakes-garlic-etc-in-oil/970341/22 "2022-08-26T22:00:07Z")
> [@DPRK](#): > > Just note, the type of flatbread/pancake I was talking about is not a dry piece of white bread toast—I have not tried that either—it has more of a puff pastry layered texture and is made with butter and is pan-fried. I do not recall the Chinese name but it (or the equivalent) should be found in Middle Eastern and “Asian” supermarkets, if not beyond. This? > **[Wikiwand - Khubz mulawah](https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Khubz_mulawah)** > > Khubz mulawah , mulawah , or rashush is a Yemeni flatbread that is baked in a traditional tannur in Yemeni cuisine. A similar bread, malawach, has been brought to Israel by Yemenite Jews. Let’s face it. Dopers are too cool to eat plain white bread. We only do rare, ethnic, artisanal stuff, don’tcha know. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2022, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-about-chili-crisp-condiment-with-chili-flakes-garlic-etc-in-oil/970341/23 "2022-08-26T22:02:26Z")
I wonder how it would be on [frybread](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frybread)? Because…why not? ---
**Author:** ![DPRK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4491bb/32.png) [@DPRK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DPRK)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2022, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-about-chili-crisp-condiment-with-chili-flakes-garlic-etc-in-oil/970341/24 "2022-08-26T22:08:42Z")
That’s it! I said ‘mulawah’ but note there are also various Chinese, Indian, and African equivalents. > **[An Introduction to Chinese Buns and Pancakes](https://www.chinasichuanfood.com/an-introduction-to-chinese-buns-and-pancakes/)** > > This is an overall introduction to Chinese buns and pancakes. In China, we call almost all things made from flour (not only wheat flour) as "饼" or "包". Literally they can be translated as Chinese ---
**Author:** ![ISiddiqui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/97f17d/32.png) [@ISiddiqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISiddiqui)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2022, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-about-chili-crisp-condiment-with-chili-flakes-garlic-etc-in-oil/970341/25 "2022-08-27T07:04:29Z")
> [@Pork\_Rind](#): > > I was really excited to try Fly by Jing and was a little disappointed. Same. But I had a strange experience where the second jar that was bought for me was much better than the first one. I wonder if they have strange QC. Even then the lack of crisp was disappointing. Even though I did like that they added Sichuan peppercorns to the mix. ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2022, 10:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-about-chili-crisp-condiment-with-chili-flakes-garlic-etc-in-oil/970341/26 "2022-08-27T10:19:01Z")
That sounds good. ---
**Author:** ![chela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chela/32/21582_2.png) [@chela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chela)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2022, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-about-chili-crisp-condiment-with-chili-flakes-garlic-etc-in-oil/970341/27 "2022-08-27T14:57:30Z")
> [@don\_t\_ask](#): > > I use jars of it every summer, much of it like this: > > [No-Cook Spicy Tofu - A Beautiful Plate](https://www.abeautifulplate.com/easy-spicy-tofu/) That is a beautiful recipe I’m going to try it! ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2022, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-about-chili-crisp-condiment-with-chili-flakes-garlic-etc-in-oil/970341/28 "2022-08-28T19:51:31Z")
We saw some at a Kroger (store brand = “Private Selection Chile Crisp”), mild, and bought it just to try it. It mostly tastes like minced onions with little crisp action and an indifferent chili oil taste. We assume this is bottom of the line and will try the TJ’s or angry grandma. ---
**Author:** ![chela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chela/32/21582_2.png) [@chela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chela)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2022, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-about-chili-crisp-condiment-with-chili-flakes-garlic-etc-in-oil/970341/29 "2022-08-28T20:14:27Z")
Even though chili crisp doesn’t look like the sort of thing you’d want to eat off a spoon, it looks bitter and burnt I still bought a jar, had a choice of two, I went with a Japanese brand. Made the spicy tofu, then almost emptied the rest of the jar spooning it on chips. Tasty! ---
**Author:** ![Kron](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kron/32/12444_2.png) [@Kron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kron)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2022, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-about-chili-crisp-condiment-with-chili-flakes-garlic-etc-in-oil/970341/30 "2022-08-28T21:05:20Z")
Turns out my grocery store carries Laoganma… bought a jar, this morning made scrambled eggs and bacon, then just before my eggs were juuuust right, I added a couple of spoons of the crisp to the pan, stirred it all together for the last 20 seconds of cooking. It was a great breakfast. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2022, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-about-chili-crisp-condiment-with-chili-flakes-garlic-etc-in-oil/970341/31 "2022-08-29T22:05:23Z")
We picked up three Trader Joe’s condiments today, the onion crisp referenced above and a jalapeño/lime/onion thing, plus a small tub of Korean fermented red pepper. We tried them on tamales–delicious! Though my lovely wife likes the flavor of the Kroger’s stuff best. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2022, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-about-chili-crisp-condiment-with-chili-flakes-garlic-etc-in-oil/970341/32 "2022-08-29T22:55:53Z")
That Huff Post article must have generated some interest in chili crisp, because after going to three grocery stores I scored the last jar of Angry Grandma at the third one. You guys are made of sterner stuff than me because Grandma is HOT… and I don’t mean that she looks sexy in a teddy. I live in South Texas-- I don’t consider myself a wimp when it comes to fiery salsa, raw jalapenos, etc. However, the oil **is** definitely a multi-layered medley/spectrum\* of yummy flavors-- chili, toasty, fruity, smoky-- but HOT. Eat it by the spoonful-- WHAAA?? 😲 I’ll keep working on it. * * * * * * \*Excuse my mixed artistic metaphors. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2022, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-about-chili-crisp-condiment-with-chili-flakes-garlic-etc-in-oil/970341/33 "2022-08-29T23:14:34Z")
I just added Angry Grandma to my last Amazon order. Saved me looking all over town for it. I wouldn’t eat it by the spoonful, but I did try it on bread. Yummy! ---
**Author:** ![ISiddiqui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/97f17d/32.png) [@ISiddiqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISiddiqui)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2022, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-about-chili-crisp-condiment-with-chili-flakes-garlic-etc-in-oil/970341/34 "2022-08-30T02:53:00Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > Eat it by the spoonful-- WHAAA?? It’s more salt and umami than spice really. Sambal Oelek or Siracha is more spicy (and yes I did just try spoonfuls of each to compare… what?) ---
**Author:** ![superwombat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superwombat/32/16616_2.png) [@superwombat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/superwombat)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2022, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-about-chili-crisp-condiment-with-chili-flakes-garlic-etc-in-oil/970341/35 "2022-08-30T03:17:59Z")
First time buyer, but after more research I’ve found mention of peanuts in the Angry Grandma brand, but the label only mentions “May contain peanuts and other tree nuts” and does not list them in the main ingredient list. As a peanut allergic person, “May contain” is usually of little concern to me, but in this instance, I would like some reassurance (or advance warning) There are markings on the jar specifying “For Canada” which may be a labelling requirement. TLDR: Can a peanut-allergic person eat this? ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2022, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-about-chili-crisp-condiment-with-chili-flakes-garlic-etc-in-oil/970341/36 "2022-08-30T04:08:38Z")
According to Amazon questions, there’s a version with green on the label that has peanuts, but I don’t have the actual product here to confirm this. ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2022, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-about-chili-crisp-condiment-with-chili-flakes-garlic-etc-in-oil/970341/37 "2022-08-30T20:54:52Z")
> [@superwombat](#): > > As a peanut allergic person, “May contain” is usually of little concern to me, but in this instance, I would like some reassurance (or advance warning) I would be careful, as the on-jar labeling can be reportedly be hit or miss. Checking the interwebs had your same question: [https://ask.metafilter.com/357328/Does-your-Laoganma-Chili-Crisp-have-garlic-and-peanuts-in-it](https://ask.metafilter.com/357328/Does-your-Laoganma-Chili-Crisp-have-garlic-and-peanuts-in-it) with links to videos and the sellers website, which _may_ have better information. The website > **[Products | United States | Laoganma USA /Laoganma Chili Sauce](https://www.laoganmausa.com/products)** > > We started LGM business in China since 1997. Food safety and premium quality are two key elements that we value most. as you pointed out doesn’t break it down on a per variant basis and just says contains peanuts. So, erring on the side of caution, I’d reluctantly say no. For the record, my jar, “Fried chili in Oil” most certainly has peanuts, both listed as a specific ingredient (which it should, it has many whole shelled peanuts in with the fried chilis) and on a specific secondary note where it says “Contains: peanuts, soybeans”. So at a guess, peanuts and soybeans are used through the line, but possibly in small amounts, and the ingredient lists just shows them when it’s a primary ingredient. But I could be utterly wrong. I reiterate though, if you have an allergy where it would create any discomfort or risk, I’d avoid this product out of abundance of caution just as you said, and check for US based alternatives for Chili crisp where you can get a greater degree of clarity on specific allergens. ---
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2022, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-about-chili-crisp-condiment-with-chili-flakes-garlic-etc-in-oil/970341/38 "2022-08-30T22:00:15Z")
> [@ParallelLines](#): > > I reiterate though, if you have an allergy where it would create any discomfort or risk, I’d avoid this product out of abundance of caution just as you said I’m almost positive our latest jar does have peanuts and they are not listed as an ingredient (I don’t think they are soybeans). I also believe it contains Sichuan peppers which also are not listed. And the ingredient list is different than what I see online. Not sure quality control on the printed labels is up there. But, we still enjoy it 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2022, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-about-chili-crisp-condiment-with-chili-flakes-garlic-etc-in-oil/970341/39 "2022-08-30T22:28:43Z")
Yeah, hence my little question/warning above that the ingredients may differ and will vary based on which product you have. My Angry Grandma is labeled “Spicy Chili Crisp.” It does not have peanuts on the ingredients label. I’ve always thought it was peanuts in there, but, just now, looking at the little “peanut” parts, I don’t think it actually is peanut. Tasting it, it doesn’t taste peanuty. The size and shape is smaller than your typical peanut, and it does not split in half like a peanut does. I also happen to have a container of soybeans, and visually they do seem to be matches. So I think it is just fried soybeans. But I would not definitively say so for anyone with a peanut allergy. Maybe there’s also peanuts in there, I dunno. I don’t see them, though. Plus I could swear I have had versions that did have peanuts in them. ---
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2022, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-about-chili-crisp-condiment-with-chili-flakes-garlic-etc-in-oil/970341/40 "2022-08-30T22:33:15Z")
I’ll do closer inspection tonight. Does your seem to have a bit of Sichuan pepper in it as well? I know the MSG causes some of the tongue numbing/tingling, but this is more of the pepper to me. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-about-chili-crisp-condiment-with-chili-flakes-garlic-etc-in-oil/970341.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-about-chili-crisp-condiment-with-chili-flakes-garlic-etc-in-oil/970341.md?page=3)