Fried Garlic and Garlic Oil

Fried garlic is an essential topping in Thai cuisine, but trust me when I say you’ll want to put this on everything. And while you can purchase fried garlic, the best part of making this is that it’s a two-for-one recipe. Yes, you’ll get golden brown flecks of garlic that you can sprinkle on jhok, noodles, and fried chicken, but you’ll also get the residual oil the garlic was cooked in, which becomes imbued with a punchy garlic aroma. Use the oil for fried rice or to cook any protein. To sp