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What’s the spicy chili oil in Asian restaurants called?


It’s an oil base with chili seeds or flakes in it, and I specifically find it at hot pots, Asian/Chinese restaurants, kbbq, or dumpling places. Does anyone know what I’m talking about 😭 I know it can be homemade but is there a storebought version that’s not momofuku, Lao gan ma or chili garlic sauce

by kakaluluo

2 Comments

  1. improbable_humanoid

    It’s layu

    Chili crisp sauces are just a variation of layu

  2. vampireshorty

    Lao gan ma makes one called fried chili in oil and it is not the same as the chili crisp/crunch products. It’s way more liquid and oil forward.

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