Szechuan Chile Crisp Starter
Our Szechuan Chile Crisp Starter, with chia seeds, is a fun and flavorful twist on the most popular condiment in China, adding spicy flavors and crispy textures to your favorite foods. The Sichuan pepper stars in this blend providing tongue-tingling spice; the garlic, shiitake, and shallots draw out the fifth taste, umami; and the chia seeds add just the right amount of crispy crunch. Drizzle it on your favorite foods to kick up the flavor.
· Used as an all-purpose condiment
· Just add to hot oil and infuse flavors
· Spicy, umami flavors and crispy texture
Suggested uses
Basic prep
2/3 cup (75g) Chia-Chile Crisp
1/2 cup neutral oil (canola, vegetable, safflower)
Heat oil in a medium saucepan to 375F. Once at temperature, remove from heat and stir in Chia-Chile Crisp well. Allow flavor to develop and chiles to crisp for 15 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Use as is or refrigerate. Stir well before use.
Storage & handling
Store in a dry, cool place.
Ingredients
Spices (including Szechuan peppercorns, star anise), Chia seeds, Garlic, Salt, Sugar, Shiitake mushrooms, Shallots, Contains 2% or less of Sunflower oil.
Our Szechuan Chile Crisp Starter, with chia seeds, is a fun and flavorful twist on the most popular condiment in China adding spicy flavors and crispy textures to your favorite foods. The Sichuan pepper stars in this blend providing tongue-tingling spice; the garlic, shiitake, and shallots draw out the fifth taste, umami; and the chia seeds add just the right of crispy crunch.
This starter can easily be made into an all-purpose condiment just by adding hot oil and allowing the spice blend to infuse.
It’s great on just about anything you can get your hands on – noodles, veggies, chips, popcorn… the list goes on. People even say they love it on ice cream!
