Kathryn YuMar 6, 2023

My REVISED chili crisp rankings
1. Lao Gan Ma Chili Crisp
2. Momofuku Chili Crunch, Regular
3. Boon Sauce, Regular (haven’t tried Xtra Spicy)
4. This Little Goat Chili Crunch, Spicy
5. Bullet Sesame Oil Chili Crisp
6. Sze Daddy Chili Sauce
7. ZinDrew Crunchy Garlicky Chili Oil, OG
8. This Little Goat Chili Crunch, Regular
9. Holy Tshili Spicy Everything Chili Oil Crisp (haven’t tried Extra Spicy)
10. Fly By Jing Sichuan Chili Crisp

Didn't make the cut: Trader Joe's Crunchy Chili Onion, S&B Crunchy Garlic with Chili Oil, Junzi Chili Oil, Nowon’s Chili Oil, Cy Eats Spicy Mala Chili Oil, RiceBox Chili Oil, Momofuku Black Truffle/Extra Spicy/Ghost Pepper Chili Crunch, ZinDrew Crunchy Garlic Chili Oil X-Batch, Su Chili Crisp Mala, Su Chili Crisp Five Spice, Su Chili Crisp Cilantro

Ones I have tried that are longer made (?): Umamei Chili Oil, Mom's Mala Sichuan Chili Sauce

*I usually prefer ones that are less heavy on the Sichuan peppercorn and are more crispy than oily

Show threadKathryn YuMar 15, 2023
UPDATED! Bullet Sesame Oil Chili Crisp coming in as the new number 5, knocking out Momofuku Black Truffle from 10th.
Show threadKathryn YuMar 19, 2023
Another note: the Fly By Jing jars underwent a redesign around late last year and now have a much longer neck. Probably the only brand that doesn’t immediately stain your counters red! 🌶️
Show threadKathryn YuMay 28, 2023

My updated chili crisp rankings as of 5/28/23:
1. Lao Gan Ma
2. Momofuku, Regular
3. This Little Goat, Spicy
4. Boon Sauce, Regular
5. Bullet
6. Sze Daddy
7. This Little Goat, Regular
8. ZinDrew, OG
9. Holy Tshili
10. KariKari

The rest: Trader Joe's, S&B, Junzi, Nowon’s, Cy Eats, RiceBox, Momofuku (other 3 varieties), ZinDrew X-Batch, Su (all 3), The Flavor Society Pizza/Spicy Pizza, Fly By Jing

No longer in production: Umamei, Mom's Mala (2 varieties)

Show threadKathryn YuNov 20, 2023

My updated chili crisp rankings as of 11/20/23:
1. Lao Gan Ma
2. Momofuku, Regular
3. This Little Goat, Ranch (Ltd Ed)
4. Fly By Jing, Chengdu Crunch
5. This Little Goat, Spicy
6. Boon Sauce, Regular
7. Bullet
8. Sze Daddy
9. This Little Goat, Regular
10. ZinDrew, OG

The rest: Trader Joe's, S&B, Junzi, Nowon’s, Cy Eats, RiceBox, Momofuku (other 3 varieties), ZinDrew X-Batch, Su (all 3), The Flavor Society Pizza/Spicy Pizza, Fly By Jing Regular, Holy Tshili, KariKari

No longer in production: Umamei, Mom's Mala (2 varieties)

Show threadKathryn YuJan 11, 2024

My updated chili crisp rankings as of 1/11/2024:
1. Lao Gan Ma
2. Momofuku, Regular
3. This Little Goat, Ranch (Ltd Ed)
4. Fly By Jing, Chengdu Crunch
5. This Little Goat, Spicy
6. Boon Sauce, Regular
7. Umamei
8. Bullet
9. This Little Goat, Regular
10. Super Magic Taste

The rest: Trader Joe's, S&B, Junzi, Nowon’s, Cy Eats, RiceBox, Momofuku (other 3 varieties), ZinDrew Regular/X-Batch, Su (all 3), The Flavor Society Pizza/Spicy Pizza, Fly By Jing Regular, Holy Tshili, KariKari, Co-op, CinSoy/CinSoy Spicy

Rare/no longer in production (?): Mom's Mala (2 varieties), Sze Daddy

Show threadKathryn YuMar 12, 2024

My #ChiliCrisp #ChiliCrunch rankings after trying 42 kinds, as of 3/11/2024:
1. Lao Gan Ma
2. Momofuku, Regular
3. Fly By Jing, Chengdu Crunch
4. This Little Goat, Spicy
5. Boon Sauce, Regular
6. Umamei
7. Bullet
8. This Little Goat, Regular
9. Super Magic Taste
10. Kwong Shop No. 5

The rest: Trader Joe's, S&B, Junzi, Nowon’s, Cy Eats, RiceBox, Momofuku (other 3 varieties), ZinDrew OG/X-Batch, Su (all 3), The Flavor Society Pizza/Spicy Pizza, Fly By Jing Regular, Holy Tshili, KariKari, Co-op, CinSoy/CinSoy Spicy, Chile Crunch (red jar), Mama Teav’s Hot Garlic OG, Me’s Way, Blank Slate, Xian Famous Foods, Mr. Bing

Rare/no longer in production (?): Mom's Mala (2 varieties), Sze Daddy, This Little Goat (Ranch)

Show threadChris AinsworthMar 12, 2024
@kathrynyu We just finished a jar of karikari, will keep an eye out for something from the top of your list for our next!
Show threadKathryn YuMar 12, 2024

@driph The jar of KariKari I tried had too many overly roasted garlic pieces.

You might like Mama Teav’s for a more garlicky chili crisp version!

Show threadChris Ainsworth
@kathrynyu Thank you for the recommendation, next up for us is Mama Teav’s and Lao Gan Ma!
Mar 12, 2024 at 8:31pmMona for Mac
Show threadChris AinsworthMar 29, 2024
@kathrynyu Update, both of them are great but I looove the Mama Teav’s, wonderful taste and I really enjoy the texture.
Show threadKathryn YuMar 29, 2024
@driph Excellent news!