The main ingredients of chili crisp are a variety of chili flakes, seasonings, additional crispy ingredients, and oil. There are infinite possibilities of flavors and tastes because of these big umbrella categories. Even among chili flakes alone, there are hundreds of different types from different cultures, beyond just Chinese Sichuan chili flakes, one of the most commonly used for chili crisp. Other common ingredients include fermented black beans, fried garlic, fermented soybeans, and MSG.