Chilli & heat · oil
Chilli oil
Also called chili oil, red oil, hong you, la you
Oil infused with chilli flakes and often Sichuan spices; red, fragrant and spicy. Drizzled over dumplings, noodles and cold dishes, and used in Sichuan dressings.
What can replace it
- T2 · GoodChilli flakes
Infuse in hot neutral oil first; less colour and fragrance than Sichuan flakes. (use 0.3× the amount)
- T2 · GoodSichuan chilli flakes
Infuse in hot neutral oil first; a quick oil lacks the depth of a long infusion. (use 0.3× the amount)
- T3 · In a pinchChilli garlic sauce
Wet and vinegary, without the red oil or its gloss. (use 0.5× the amount)
- T3 · In a pinchSambal oelek
Wet and vinegary, without the red oil or its gloss. (use 0.5× the amount)
Cook with Chilli oil
