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OVERALL BEST – CHIU CHOW CHILI OIL
If you’re looking for an inexpensive but extremely tasty chili oil that you can find in Chinese grocery stores (or Amazon).
This is the one for you.
Highlights:
- Extremely versatile
- Tastes great on noodles, congee, dumplings, rice and more
- Delightfully savory
- Cheap!
- Available in Chinese markets
You May Not Like It If…
- You are looking for something more spicy
- You don’t like garlic
- You don’t like ‘salty’ chili oils
Excerpt from a critical review on the above video:
it’s way too salty, the chilli isn’t that crisp and the flavour isn’t as nice as the other two I’ve tried.
Spice Level:
2/5
Versatility Level:
5/5
Price: $7 on Amazon or $3.99 – $5.99 in your local store
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Runner Up – Fly By Jing Sichuan Chili Crisp
If there’s one takeaway, it’s that Fly By Jing Sichuan Chili Crisp is extremely versatile.
The umami flavor really comes through on this one, and if there’s another chili crisp/oil that you can put on everything, it’s this one.
Highlights:
- Extremely versatile
- Tastes great on noodles, congee, dumplings, rice and more
- Perfect if you like fermented black beans
- Available at Target
You May Not Like It If…
- You’re looking for something super spicy
- You don’t like fermented black beans
- You don’t like ‘numbing’ spice
- You’re looking for a chili oil or crisp that is on the cheaper side
Spice Level:
3/5
Versatility Level:
5/5
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For the Spicy Lovers – Boon Sauce
The special thing about Boon Sauce is that it’s always changing. Depending on which batch you buy, it may taste completely different.
It’s produced in small batches and the spice level will change with each batch.
The Chili Oil Gang recently purchased batch #29 and it was very spicy but in a pleasant way.
Highlights:
- Very spicy but not overly spicy and still flavorful
- Tastes great on noodles, congee, dumplings, rice and more
- A little goes a long way
- Always changing
You May Not Like It If…
- You can’t handle anything on bordering on ‘super’ spicy
- You’re looking for a chili oil or crisp that is on the cheaper side
- You don’t like anchovies or anchovy flavor
Spice Level:
4/5
Versatility Level:
3/5
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‘Smooth’ Winner – Tze Daddy
Tze Daddy is different in that it is between a ‘paste’ and an ‘oil’ which give is a very smooth texture.
It’s very flavorful, slightly sweet with a nice balance of spicy and savory.
If you’ve had hot pot before, you’ll definitely want to get this one for your next hot pot night.
Highlights:
- Very versatile
- Tastes great on rice and dumplings
- Nice balance of spicy and savory
You May Not Like It If…
- You’re looking for something more spicy
- You’re looking for a chili oil or crisp that is on the cheaper side
Spice Level:
2/5
Versatility Level:
4/5
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