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Spicy Chili Crisp alternative?
In 1200 kcals per day

Spicy Chili Crisp alternative?


Hey yall, anyone have a replacement suggestion for this that ISN'T 200 calories per tablespoon? 😅 I put it on everything 😭

by 10percenttiddy

31 Comments

  1. No_Training7273

    Omg following. I never found one and my stirfry dishes have suffered as a consequence. 

  2. wehave3bjz

    Just strained some of the oil out and use the top part.

  4. munsoned79

    TJ’s sells this but in a powder form. Chili oil seasoning I think is what it’s called.

  5. imironman2018

    Not a direct substitute but I am getting my chili spice fix from kimchi. It usually made with lettuce and also rich with probiotics and yummy.

  6. miz_nyc

    My favorite, Monofuku! Momofuku Spicy Chili Crisp contains 35 calories per 1 teaspoon (5g) serving. So a tablespoon of this would still be under 200 cals.

  8. femme_bruleee

    I make my own and use less oil than the recipe calls for. Also use super hot chiles so that you don’t need as much

  10. kwanatha

    I don’t see how it could be 200 calories per tablespoon. Pure oil is 120. My guess is 100-120

  11. abktt

    Just use this but less of it. 10g is plenty to throw on my meal, you do still get the flavour and it’s only 72 cals. That’s worth it for me!

  12. flxico

    gochujang paste + siracha + red pepper is what i sub but its not a direct replacement ik

  13. menina2017

    Oh shoot i never thought to look at the calories of chili crisp smh

    We really cant have anything can we? lol

  14. Mesmerotic31

    I’ve always wanted to try this but the calorie count has scared me off! I loooove Huy Fong sambal oelek chili paste. I wonder if that plus a teaspoon of avocado oil and a bit of soy sauce would create something similar?

  15. CloverThyme

    Lee Kum Kee Chiu Chow Style Chili Crisp Oil?

    1 teaspoon = 30 calories, so 1 tbsp would be about 90 instead of 200.

    Or for something more extreme, but probably less yummy – maybe try including some of its elements in powder form, cutting out the oil?

    Chili flakes
    Salt
    Onion powder or onion crisp
    MSG
    Something to provide extra umami as a replacement for the fermented soy beans – maybe a porcini mushroom powder
    Sugar

  16. PotatoPuppetShow

    I put sambal oelek on everything. It doesn’t have as much heat as the chili crisp but it’s also significantly lower in calories.

  17. popcornsodie

    Oh man, my family loves this stuff! Unrelated but my son (6) asked if the person on the logo was Josh from Blue’s Clues LOL

  18. tinycole2971

    WAIT….. it’s 200 calories per serving?! No fucking wonder I’m still fat. 😭

  20. CannedNoodlez

    The person on the jar looks so sad

  21. typingfrombed

    The calorie count is primarily the fact that it is oil based. If you get anything with a base of oil, it will be similarly caloric. When I use it, I mostly use just the crisp part and dispose of the oil part

  24. Responsible-Tea-5998

    I just found a jar of chilli crisp, it’s SO good 😭 It’s so fucking good.

  25. MonsterMeggu

    Chilli powder, red pepper flakes, siracha, or some other hot sauce

  26. Character-Town7929

    S&B makes one that’s 35 cals/tsp, too! Good stuff

  28. totalimmoral

    jfc is it really 200 cals per tbs? My mom literally just bought me a jar that I havent gone and picked up yet. Guess I’ll just tell her to hang onto it then

  29. After_Preference_885

    Do you ever get the chili powders from the Korean market?

  30. explore_erolpxe

    I feel personally attacked by this you can never take her from me 😩 1/2 tsp at a time

  31. Vibechild34

    Isn’t it tragic 😭 this is why I always scratch my head when ppl say they don’t track seasonings/sauces etc. I personally don’t like all the oil separation in that you’re showing. Momofuku does a chili crunch- not much less on the calories but definitely a better experience imo