Chengdu Crispy Chili Oil (All Natural, Specialty of Sichuan)

  While most of the Chinese-style chili oils and crisps on the U.S. market are made in the U.S., we went to the source to source ours. The recipe for Chengdu Crispy Chili Oil was created by a team of nationally certified Master Chefs in Sichuan and is made for us in small batches in Chengdu. The goal with this chili oil was to create the quintessential Chengdu-style oil: They start with a farm-style caiziyou, or roasted rapeseed oil, infusing it with aromatics and combining it with Sichuan's beloved erjingtiao chili, rare Tribute Sichuan pepper and other secret spices—no generic chilies or spices. They pour the oil over the chili mix in three temperature phases, a method invented by Sichuan chefs to ensure ultimate flavor, fragrance and color. And because it is a condiment as well as an oil, they add soy sauce and yeast extract for umami, and peanuts and sesame for nutty crunch. All natural, it contains no additives or preservatives. Why We Love This Chili Oil We won’t claim that our