Make your meals pop with this easy homemade chili oil! Crafted with chili flakes, garlic, sesame oil, and soy sauce, this flavorful condiment adds a spicy kick to noodles, dumplings, stir-fries, and marinades. Quick to prepare and endlessly versatile, it’s the perfect way to elevate any dish with bold, authentic flavor. Try this simple recipe today and spice up your kitchen creations!
In a heatproof bowl, add chili flakes, chopped garlic, and soy sauce.
In a small saucepan, heat the sesame oil over low heat until it’s hot but not smoking.
Carefully pour the hot sesame oil over the chili flakes, garlic, and soy sauce mixture.
Stir gently and let it infuse until fragrant. Allow the chili flakes to steep longer if you prefer a stronger flavor.
Once cooled, store in a clean glass jar and use as a condiment for noodles, stir-fries, dumplings, or marinades.
