So I found this thing in a random Asian market in Krakow.

Any ideas how to use it? My cooking abilities are rather… basic.

by UnahzaalRochabarth

48 Comments

  1. SwampGentleman

    It is excellent on cucumbers. Put it on rice. Pizza. Mix it with mayo and use on a sandwich. Put it on potatoes.:)

  2. Podtastix

    Put it on rice, steamed veggies, meat..etc. I do it every day.

  3. gnomesteez

    This is less of an ingredient and more of a condiment. Put it on eggs! Put it on dumplings! On fried rice! Put it on a sausage! Put it on bread! Put it in soup!

    That being said I have cooked with this when I wanted to add some spice and oil at the same time.

  4. SlothyMoon

    Quite genuinely everything. This stuff RULES. Pop popcorn with it, if you have a favorite sauce for an Asian-style chicken recipe just toss a spoonful of this in there, noodles benefit from it too. Lao Gan Ma is my magic bullet for most dishes

  5. WanderingFool323

    Stir fry some spicy green beans with it, its amazing.

  6. TheApprenticeLife

    I use it as a condiment, as opposed to an actual cooking ingredient.

    It’s a good way to add salty, MSG, mildly spicy flavor to rice, noodles, a dumpling dip, even mixed with mayo for sandwiches.

    I also find it works best on things that are hot, as the flavor comes out a bit more. Like yesterday, I just microwaved some leftover spaghetti and then scooped a spoonful into the bowl, with a squirt of sriracha, and ate that. It was incredible.

  7. miss-janet-snakehole

    +1 to all suggested and if you’re in Poland I can attest that it’s delicious with pierogi and sour cream!

  8. Strudleboy33

    This is some of my favorite stuff. I don’t usually like chili oil because the oil gets to be a bit much for me and the spice isn’t usually high enough to be worth it.

    This is a much better version, I love the crunch, it doesn’t feel too oily, and there is a better spice.

  9. camerasoncops

    Add 1/2 cup lite sodium soy sauce and 1/2 cup honey and 1 teaspoon of what you have pictured and 1lb chicken cut up in bites to a pan on med high heat until chicken is cooked and the sauce thickens. I like to take the same sauce mixture and stir fry some rice with it too. You can add some minced garlic or sesame seeds if you want to get fancy. 

  10. CypherGreen

    It on everything.
    Or just eat it with a spoon.

    Also just on the side with various things.
    Fried egg, rice, coleslaw, noodles, stir fry.

    Just to dip chicken in. It’s just a nice slightly spicy addition to most things and very addictive

  11. I-like-good-food

    Put it on everything! It is absolutely delicious!

  12. alehansolo21

    My personal preference is to just make instant ramen and put a dollop or two of it in instead of the seasoning packet. And if I’m feeling fancy maybe a runny egg

  13. b00bgrabber

    make some avacado toast with salt and pepper then throw some scrambled egg on top and the chili oil. Welcome to awesome town. You can also swap the egg with sliced chicken, or fish and its still great and its a healthy meal if you use quality sourdough bread

  14. Bryancreates

    It’s really really good on vanilla ice-cream! With a touch of a finishing salt like fleur de sel, but not necessary. I just have it so it adds that extra touch.

  15. It’s your new base for fried eggs instead of oil or butter

  16. Naive-Register7964

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  17. pickelgeist

    Welllllll *inhales deeply* greens, beans, tomatoes, potatoes…….0;

  18. Dragnskull

    add a spoonfull to your ramen or other ramen soups

    also works in stir fry

    sometimes i spread some on a grilled cheese

  19. Put it on pretty much everything!

    Except your balls.

    Do not put it on your balls.

  20. brokestarvingartist

    Drench some fried eggs with it and you’ve got heaven

  21. loveandwood

    Noodles, soy sauce, chili oil, crispy onion, splash of rice vinegar. Easy recipe but it’s a staple at my house

  22. naples275

    You put that sh!t on everything that’s what you do with it.

  23. Shot_Rope_644

    Excellent with sunny side up eggs and rice. I also use my pizza crust as a breadstick with it and dip it. Good on everything

  24. RickManchester

    Eat it non-stop for a week then get absolutely sick to death of it and leave it in the fridge for 6 months

  25. GeraldByTheRiver

    Hide it from David Chang or he gon’ sue you.

  26. DarthSukuna

    ou add a little to everything you eat simple and easy!

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