Chilli & heat · oil
Rayu
Also called la-yu, Japanese chilli oil
Japanese chilli oil made with sesame oil, often with garlic and sesame seeds; nutty and moderately hot. Dripped into gyoza dipping sauce, ramen and noodles.
- A kind of Chilli oil
What can replace it
- T2 · GoodChilli crisp
Crunchier and more aromatic, less sesame-forward.
- T2 · GoodChiu Chow chilli oil
Garlickier and saltier.
- T3 · In a pinchToasted sesame oil
No heat; add chilli flakes.
- T3 · In a pinchVietnamese satay chilli oil
Lemongrass and shallot notes, less sesame.
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