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AAPI-owned brands
Chili oil's story in America is inseparable from AAPI makers ā from family recipes turned small businesses to brands that made it to Target. These are the AAPI-owned jars on our shelf. Buying even one supports a community that built this entire category.
S Holy Duck
Chili Oil (OG, Lava & Vegan)
An unduckingly unbelievable experience. The duck fat richness makes everything else taste flat.
S Boon Sauce
Original & Vegan Sauce
Batch-numbered, umami-loaded, and the Vegan jar with fermented turnip gives up nothing.
Mama Teav's
Hot Garlic
A+ tier ā full tasting notes coming after our next side-by-side.
A+ KariKari
Garlic Chili Crisp
Kaari-kaari means crunchy in Japanese, and they are not kidding. The textural king.
MommyLas
Chili Crack Oil
Now we understand the "crack" part. 80% crisp, annatto oil, corn nuts ā spoonful after spoonful.
A+ Zindrew
Crunchy Garlic Chili Oil (OG & X Batch)
The OG batch is our everyday jar. The X Batch is a dare in glass form.
A+ Fly By Jing
Sichuan Chili Crisp
The benchmark every new chili crisp gets measured against. Slow burn, deep savor.
Little Brother
Chile Crisp
Chunky, vegan, garlic-forward. Full notes coming soon.
A Momofuku
Chili Crunch Trio (Original, Extra Spicy & Black Truffle)
80% crunch, zero effort to love. The jar that converts chili oil skeptics.
A Homiah
Sambal Chili Crunch
It's 10/10. Sambal aromatics with real depth ā the jar we recommend most for Southeast Asian flavor.
CMK ā Chili Monkey King
Lemongrass Chili Oil (Heaven's Scorch)
Spice-challenge hot. A little goes a long way ā this bottle will outlive us all.
Bowlcut
Chili Crisp
Solid A tier ā full tasting notes coming after our next side-by-side.
Kwong Shop
Chili Oil
Solid A tier ā full tasting notes coming after our next side-by-side.
Hot Pot Queen
Chongqing Chili Crisp
B tier draft ā we are retasting before final notes.
Mami Tran
Lemongrass Chili Oil
Smooth and mild ā better as a lemongrass cooking oil than a table condiment.
MƬLĆ (formerly XCJ)
Restaurant-Style Chili Oil
Tastes like the chili oil at a great Chinese restaurant, because it is one.
Sze Daddy
Taiwanese Chili Sauce
Finely ground, star anise-scented, made for hot pot night. One of our first loves.