FIND THE RIGHT CHILI OIL FOR YOUR FOOD, HEAT, AND CRAVING.
We're Peter & Lisa. We taste-test every chili oil, chili crisp, chili crunch, and salsa macha we can get our spoons on, including the ones you can only buy through Instagram DMs, and rank them all so you don't waste $20 on a dud.
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Live Tier List
Chili Oil Baron aromatic · bold · unique 
Mama Teav's garlic · crispy · Cambodian 
Chingonas smoky · cumin · salsa macha 
KariKari garlic · crunch · heat 
MommyLas Filipino · crunchy · savory 
Zindrew savory · versatile · dumplings 
LKK Dried Shrimp seafood · umami · hot 
Fly By Jing Sichuan · savory · benchmark 
MìLà / XCJ restaurant-style · aromatic · versatile 
Chilee Oil sesame · mild smoke · Chicago 
Little Brother chunky · vegan · garlic 
Mr Bing versatile · peppercorn · everyday 
Hot Crispy Oil garlic · crunch · pizza 
Momofuku crunch · gateway · crowd 
Homiah rich · sambal · versatile 
DurtyBurn sesame · savory · mild 
CMK Vietnamese · smoky · intense 
Yumyumia aromatic · crispy · no MSG 
NM Brands bold · vinegar · hot 
Bowlcut sweet · sesame · family-run 
Kwong Shop fusion · oily · LA-made 
Barnacle Kelp kelp · smoky · mild 
Jus Garlic garlic · crunchy · nutty 
Bombay Indian · smoky · versatile 
TJ's Crunch onion · gateway · cheap 
Oomame sesame · black bean · ginger 
Sze Daddy Taiwanese · umami · hot pot 
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Editor's choice
Current S Tier
S Holy Duck
Chili Oil (OG, Lava & Vegan)
An unduckingly unbelievable experience. The duck fat richness makes everything else taste flat.
S Lee Kum Kee
Chiu Chow Chili Oil
The gateway jar that started the Gang. Cheap, everywhere, and still beats jars 4x the price.
S Boon Sauce
Original & Vegan Sauce
Batch-numbered, umami-loaded, and the Vegan jar with fermented turnip gives up nothing.
Support small
Only in the DMs
Some of the best jars we've ever tasted don't have a website; you order them by DMing a real person on Instagram. That's not sketchy; that's how small-batch works, and it's the most fun corner of this hobby.
S DM to buy Chelas Chile
La Original, Sabor a Mí, La Macha & The Crunch
The fastest, craziest roller coaster we've ever ridden in chili oil form. Four products, zero misses.
A+ DM to buy MommyLas
Chili Crack Oil
Now we understand the "crack" part. 80% crisp, annatto oil, corn nuts: spoonful after spoonful.
A DM to buy Jus' Garlic
Spicy Garlic Chili Oil
Like eating garlic chips in the best way. The crunchy winner for garlic lovers.
Fresh off the spoon
Recently Tested
A Yumyumia
Hot Chili & Extra Hot Chili
Premium, all-natural, star anise and cinnamon singing over smooth canola. Very versatile.
A+ Chingonas
Salsa Macha
Rice bran oil and cumin we've never seen in a chili oil. 100% A+ tier. Buy this, you guys.
A NM Brands
Original Chili Oil (Hot AF)
NM stands for Not Mediocre. It is not. Hot AF but you can still taste everything.
A DM to buy Jus' Garlic
Spicy Garlic Chili Oil
Like eating garlic chips in the best way. The crunchy winner for garlic lovers.
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