Found these two right next to each other at the oriental store. The label doesn't provide much info of how its used. What is the difference and how are they intended to be used? Is one a better condiment? Is the other for cooking?
by BinjimanT
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Cold-Fly4633
You still in the store? If so, get the chili crisp. They’re one of if not the original. I use it as a condiment when eating Asian food.
cooperluna
My stores always only have with peanuts or beans
TheApprenticeLife
These are pretty similar products, but have a fairly different flavor profile. I personally prefer the “Spicy Chili Crisp” version. They are mostly used as condiments (although I assume you could probably use the oil to sauté a little something I guess).
The main differences are: “Spicy Chili Crisp” has fried onions and soybeans, where the “Fried Chili in Oil” does NOT have onions or soybeans, but has peanuts. Otherwise, pretty much the same oil, salt, chilis/prickly ash powder, sugar, and heat levels.
The Fried Chili in Oil has a more subtle flavor, I think. It mostly gets it’s flavor from the chilis, MSG, and peanuts.
The Spicy Chili Crisp has a really strong fried onion flavor and there is probably a lot of MSG in it, because it’s super savory. The fried soybeans are also very flavorful and pack a pretty salty flavor bomb. Like I said, I prefer it over the other, but it also has a pretty strong flavor, so it will be very noticeable in dishes. I could understand why some people wouldn’t like it as much, because it dominates some other flavors. The Fried Chili in Oil could probably go into a variety of dishes and not be super identifiable in a mixture of ingredients, which is a good thing for versatility.
I got pretty into chili crisp in the last couple years and tried a lot of different kinds. No matter how many other varieties I try, Lao Gan Ma Spicy Chili Crisp is the one that is always 4 jars deep in my cupboard.
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You still in the store? If so, get the chili crisp. They’re one of if not the original. I use it as a condiment when eating Asian food.
My stores always only have with peanuts or beans
These are pretty similar products, but have a fairly different flavor profile. I personally prefer the “Spicy Chili Crisp” version. They are mostly used as condiments (although I assume you could probably use the oil to sauté a little something I guess).
The main differences are: “Spicy Chili Crisp” has fried onions and soybeans, where the “Fried Chili in Oil” does NOT have onions or soybeans, but has peanuts. Otherwise, pretty much the same oil, salt, chilis/prickly ash powder, sugar, and heat levels.
The Fried Chili in Oil has a more subtle flavor, I think. It mostly gets it’s flavor from the chilis, MSG, and peanuts.
The Spicy Chili Crisp has a really strong fried onion flavor and there is probably a lot of MSG in it, because it’s super savory. The fried soybeans are also very flavorful and pack a pretty salty flavor bomb. Like I said, I prefer it over the other, but it also has a pretty strong flavor, so it will be very noticeable in dishes. I could understand why some people wouldn’t like it as much, because it dominates some other flavors. The Fried Chili in Oil could probably go into a variety of dishes and not be super identifiable in a mixture of ingredients, which is a good thing for versatility.
I got pretty into chili crisp in the last couple years and tried a lot of different kinds. No matter how many other varieties I try, Lao Gan Ma Spicy Chili Crisp is the one that is always 4 jars deep in my cupboard.