Lao Gan Ma Crispy Chilli in Oil, 210 G, 1 Count, Jar

I am a chili fan, having originated from southeast asia. I have always been a fan of crispy chilis, and recently came across an article which claimed that Nigella Lawson really rated this brand. Well, who wouldn't take heed of what the goddess has to say about food? I am glad I listened to her. A jar full of crispy salty chili flakes and luscious oil. It is truly caked with crispy chili flakes - they come out in chunks on your spoon. The interesting thing about this is that it has a really nice, warm chili flavour but strangely not at all hot. Ok, I can take hot stuff but my husband and kids who aren't as used to hot food love this and can wolf down spoonfuls at a time. It is unlike another well known brand which is far hotter - however I would say that Lao Gan Ma's flavour is perhaps not as addictive as the other brand that also takes pride of place in my fridge. On the plus side, Lao Gan Ma's texture is more crunchy and crispy than other brands. Add this to Chinese or other Asian dishes to perk up and dial up the umami sensations in these cuisines but I would also recommend adding to Western casseroles and pasta dishes. My rather fussy 11 year old son adds this to his spaghetti bolognese regularly.

I'd never heard of this before but saw a post on Reddit of someone asking what it was and after reading the comments to that post I looked for it and found it on Amazon. I ordered a jar and tried it as soon as it arrived. Why had I never heard of this before? It is wonderful. On it's own it was nice but I can't wait to try it when I have a suitable dish to put it on as I think it would be extraordinary on rice/noodle dishes. I bought one again straight away to have sent to my son, who loves this type of thing, and like me he had never heard of it but loved it too. Edit: had some leftover fajitas (chicken, peppers, onions, seasoning) so had for lunch next day in a wrap with some sour cream and some of this added. Best lunch ever!

I love this stuff, it's hot and spicy but just enough heat for me. Great on crackers with cheese. Jar is often oily around the outside so hands gets sticky.

I'm late to the party, I didn't know this existed until I read it in a comments section! It's delicious. A jar packed with crispy chilli, in oil. There are so many uses for it - at the moment I'm enjoying it in rice dishes, stirred through, but it's also amazing in a cheese sandwich! It's hot but not overpowering, and is really tasty. The oil can be used in many ways too - I suspect it can be topped up as you work through the crispy bits. Definitely worth having in the cupboard, highly recommend.

I got these after becoming obsessed with the blue dragon one from the supermarket. These are more savoury than the BD jars which are more sweet, I think there's fish oil in these. Both are great but different in taste

I've ordered this once before and liked it, it's really not that hot as someone who can't handle much heat. Most of the flavor is in the crunchy bits. However I've ordered this a second time and there's practically no oil inside. The top 2-3 inches is completely dry. Huh?? The jar was sealed and made a pop when I opened it so it's not like it dried up during transit or something. I've noticed recent reviews also mentioning it's dry. Bad quality control?

Comes well packaged

Just want to clarify - the supplier and product are excellent. Unfortunately the seal was broken on the bottle and the product leaked and I had to throw away. However I will order again.

I couldn't get it at Woolies at the time.. But this is delicious.

Everyone in my family enjoyed this. I've literally had this with every possible combination and it works. It's not spicy, but affordable for the taste. I loved the little crunchy beans in it. Gives a great texture

I gave it a try... it smells appetizing... tastes like chicken... and yes, it’s amazing with bread; I think it’s all down to that rich, "fried" texture 🤤. And the aftertaste is excellent... it’s not just sharp, burning heat... you can really taste the spicy aroma 🫶.

Good price.

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