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Nicholas Yang's avatar

I will not stand for Serious Eats chili crisp slander. I'll have you know I've made that chili crisp recipe more times than I can count and it is the greatest condiment ever. The mushroom powder is such an insanely good addition

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Sohla El-Waylly's avatar

Okay, okay, it’s good. It’s just a diva of a recipe.

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AP's avatar

I do have to say I looked high and low for red or black cardamom and used green ones. I also ground up dried mushrooms in place of porcini powder. It is absolutely the best chili oils I have ever had homemade or store bought but damn she is a diva. This is my long winded way of saying thanks for this update 😂

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R B Templeton's avatar

I too LOVE the original Serious Eats version and refuse to deviate! And I have a large following of family and friends who would be extremely upset if I stopped supplying II on a regular basis!

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QH's avatar

It may be a diva of a recipe, but it's become an incredibly delicious condiment we try to keep around. We just make a big batch to last us a long time. It's also a great Christmas gift!

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Sarah's avatar

I second this! I've made the Serious Eats Chili Crisp repeatedly and I LOVE it. I recently had a friend try mine and now I apparently owe him some. 🤷🏻‍♀️ I don't love a mushroom so I use freeze dried eggplant powder instead and chilis I've dried from my own garden. Totally worth the time spent. I'm open to trying a new one, strictly because it's Sohla's, but I will not give up on the original! I refuse!

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Brianna Plaza's avatar

Can't wait to try this! I actually do have porcini powder laying around, could I add it in here or does it not go well anymore? I never know what to do with it.

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Sohla El-Waylly's avatar

Yes, totally! Add 1 tbsp into the dry spice mix before adding the oil

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Brianna Plaza's avatar

amazing! will report back.

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Ivan's avatar

I was running out of salsa macha, but I think I will do this chili crisp instead. Thank you!! ❤️‍🔥

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Meghan's avatar

I've been looking for a great chili crisp recipe! Thank you for the delicious recipe--and your impeccable timing.

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Abby A's avatar

Yesss this one’s for the OG Sohla fans!

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Elizabeth's avatar

Im not a paying subscriber, but in 90 minutes while baby naps you could take up knitting. Or if you want movement, the peloton cult. A lot of my new mom friends love having an at home bike because it accommodates to bundle of joy.

Also, you will never lose it. Your food is a dream, all the time ❤️

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Miranda's avatar

Hot dog! I actually have all these ingredient! Can't wait to try this one out. Thanks!

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Sohla El-Waylly's avatar

Yes!

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Nicole  Mauri's avatar

Can’t wait to try this after loving and gifting the old recipe for years ❤️

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Sohla El-Waylly's avatar

Woohoo!

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sam h's avatar

I can no longer LIVE without a jar of original diva-style Sohla chili crisp in my fridge. I ran across this thread re-hunting up the recipe as I sit here with my entire spice drawer lined up in front of me on the counter - preparing to make more ….

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Maria E. Engel's avatar

I made your chili crisp! Not sure I could eat it by the spoonful but loved it on our quinoa and pork loin!

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Ian MacAllen's avatar

This will be useful when tariffs make $4 chili crisp $12 chile crisp!

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T.F. Wright's avatar

I am surprised to see someone write of the clever strategy of staging the recipe across multiple days. I have read many articles on recipes, and somehow I've never run across any mention of this. I began doing it some time in my mid-40s, not because I was clever, but because I have persistent chaos in my life and because my (previously-supposed) infinite energy was beginning to show signs of not actually being infinite. Anyway, I've never made any version of chili crisp, and to tell the truth, I only just discovered it maybe a month ago. Yes, I know. No need to say it. In my own defense, I will mention that I have two house-trained indoor goat children, a 21 year-old Volvo to maintain that I'm not ready to give up yet, and the 4-time traumatized brain (seemingly) of a retired stunt-man/football player/crash-test dummy. Thus, chaos. Thanks for the recipe, and despite my clear handicap, I'm gonna give it a go.

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Gretchen, The Days Of Wine's avatar

I made an Italian flavored chili crisp that is pretty awesome.

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Mariajose 🫚🦪🫗's avatar

as an avid chili crisp lover (with yammy eggs) I HAVE to try this

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Merritt McKeon's avatar

I love that stuff. Now I am going to try this recipe… thank you!!

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Will Rankin's avatar

Just when you think life can’t possibly get any better! 🤣

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