Should I Get OO’mämē Szechuan Chinese Chile Crisp?

OO’mämē Szechuan Chinese Chile Crisp has a lot to like. They tout it has 1001 uses, one spoon which means that they claim to be very versatile.

The big disclaimer is that if you don’t like ANY sweetness in your chili oil or chili crisp, this one might not be for you.

What You Can Use It On

According to the bottle here are some of the uses:

1. Avocado (toast)
2. Eggs
3. Rice
4. Tofu
5. Sandwiches
6. Pizza
7. Hummus
8. Stir Fry
9. Tacos

WHY YOU’LL LIKE OO’mämē Szechuan Chinese Chile Crisp

1. It’s very crunchy, crispy. There’s dried garlic, shallots & Szechuan peppercorns. There isn’t an overpowering ‘numbing’ spice to it. It’s more subtle.
2. It’s on the more ‘affordable’ side. At $7.99, it’s much cheaper than some of the other options out there.
3. The umami “OO’mämē” side stands out with the fermented black beans, if you like that flavor, you’ll like this one.
4. There’s a pretty solid ratio of oil to crisp

WHY YOU MIGHT NOT LIKE OO’mämē Szechuan Chinese Chile Crisp

1. As previously mentioned, if you don’t like any sweetness to your chili oil or crisp, this one might not appeal to you. The crystalized ginger comes through quite a bit in pretty much every bite. It almost skews more towards sweet than spicy.
2. If you don’t like things too crunchy. The crunchy bits are very prominent. They can also get stuck in your teeth.
3. It’s not spicy enough for you. This is definitely on the milder side and there isn’t a strong numbing/tingling from the peppercorns.

OVERALL

It’s a good option if you like your chili crisp on the milder side and if you like or don’t mind sweetness in it.

Where to Buy OO’mämē Szechuan Chinese Chile Crisp

Amazon

Oomame Website (although it’s a bigger bottle & more pricey)