Hot Chili Oil

Preparation info
  • Makes

    ¼ cup

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      30 min

Appears in
Katie Chin's Everyday Chinese Cookbook: 101 Delicious Recipes from My Mother's Kitchen

By Katie Chin

Published 2016

  • About

When my father used to bring us to visit Uncle Jack Yee at his eponymous Chinese restaurant in Hopkins, Minnesota, they’d sit in a corner reminiscing about China and playing cards. I remember the glistening jars of hot chili oil on the tables; their shimmering golden-red hue always looked like sunset in a jar to me. This seasoning oil is rich, layered, hot and complex. If you like things spicy, then this Sichuan classic will be your new go-to condiment. Have it by your stove to add a little