Chili Oil

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Roughly chop a whole head of garlic.
  2. 2Thinly slice a large shallot.
  3. 3In a separate bowl, combine 2/3 cup gochugaru, 2/3 cup chili flakes, shiitake mushroom powder, optional MSG, sugar, and grated ginger.
  4. 4In a small pot, add neutral oil, garlic, and shallots.
  5. 5Slowly bring the heat up to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  6. 6Once the garlic and shallot are golden, carefully strain them from the oil.
  7. 7Bring the strained oil back up to temperature.
  8. 8Carefully pour the hot oil over the spices.
  9. 9Add a little soy sauce and a little bit of rice vinegar.
  10. 10Add sesame seeds.
  11. 11Once the mixture has cooled, add in the fried garlic and shallots.

Ingredients

  • 1 head garlic
  • 1 large shallot
  • 0.66 cup gochugaru
  • 0.66 cup chili flakes
  • shiitake mushroom powder
  • MSG
  • sugar
  • grated ginger
  • neutral oil
  • soy sauce
  • rice vinegar
  • sesame seeds

Equipment

finger death trap (slicer)small potseparate bowlstrainer

Tips

  • Do not heat oil and then add garlic and shallots; instead, slowly bring the heat up to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Once garlic and shallot are golden, carefully strain them.
  • Bring the oil back up to temperature before pouring over spices.
  • Add fried garlic and shallots once the oil has cooled.