# Chili Oil

This recipe provides instructions for making homemade chili oil by infusing neutral oil with aromatics and spices, then combining it with chili flakes, sesame seeds, gochujang, and vinegar.

- Cuisine: Korean
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- red onion
- ginger
- garlic
- neutral oil
- bay leaf
- star anise
- cardamom
- chili flakes
- white sesame seeds
- black sesame seeds
- salt
- gochujang
- vinegar

## Instructions

1. Fry red onion, ginger and garlic in neutral oil over low heat, in that order, until lightly golden and aromatic.
2. Strain and set the crispy aromatics aside.
3. Return only the oil to the pan.
4. Gently infuse the oil with bay leaf, star anise and cardamom for about 5 minutes before removing the spices.
5. In a heatproof bowl, combine chili flakes, a mix of white and black sesame seeds, salt, gochujang and vinegar.
6. Add the fried onion, ginger and garlic to the bowl.
7. Carefully pour the hot infused oil over everything.
8. Mix well.
9. Transfer to a glass jar.

## Equipment

- pan
- heatproof bowl
- glass jar

## Tips

- It can last up to 1 year if kept clean and properly stored.
- Slowly incorporate a bit of oil before dumping it all in to prevent burning.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSTsKJJjSHK/?igsh=dm5vaXRnaTRrZWZ6
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/613cee1f-a814-425f-807d-c23bd792cfb3
- Extracted: 2025-12-16

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