Chili Oil

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Roughly chop a whole head of garlic.
  2. 2Roughly chop a whole head of garlic.
  3. 3Roughly chop a whole head of garlic.
  4. 4Thinly slice a large shallot.
  5. 5Thinly slice a large shallot.
  6. 6Thinly slice a large shallot.
  7. 7In a separate bowl, combine 2/3 cup gochugaru, another 2/3 cup chili flakes, shiitake mushroom powder, optional MSG, sugar, and some grated ginger.
  8. 8In a separate bowl, combine 2/3 cup gochugaru, another 2/3 cup chili flakes, shiitake mushroom powder, optional MSG, sugar, and some grated ginger.
  9. 9In a separate bowl, combine 2/3 cup gochugaru, another 2/3 cup chili flakes, shiitake mushroom powder, optional MSG, sugar, and some grated ginger.
  10. 10In a small pot, add neutral oil, garlic, and shallots, then slowly bring the heat up to 350 degrees.
  11. 11In a small pot, add neutral oil, garlic, and shallots, then slowly bring the heat up to 350 degrees.
  12. 12In a small pot, add neutral oil, garlic, and shallots, then slowly bring the heat up to 350 degrees.
  13. 13Once the garlic and shallot are golden, carefully strain them.
  14. 14Once the garlic and shallot are golden, carefully strain them.
  15. 15Once the garlic and shallot are golden, carefully strain them.
  16. 16Bring the strained oil back up to temperature.
  17. 17Bring the strained oil back up to temperature.
  18. 18Bring the strained oil back up to temperature.
  19. 19Carefully pour the hot oil over the spices in the bowl.
  20. 20Carefully pour the hot oil over the spices in the bowl.
  21. 21Carefully pour the hot oil over the spices in the bowl.
  22. 22Add a little soy sauce, a little bit of rice vinegar, and sesame seeds to the mixture.
  23. 23Add a little soy sauce, a little bit of rice vinegar, and sesame seeds to the mixture.
  24. 24Add a little soy sauce, a little bit of rice vinegar, and sesame seeds to the mixture.
  25. 25Once the chili oil has cooled, add the fried garlic and shallots.
  26. 26Once the chili oil has cooled, add the fried garlic and shallots.
  27. 27Once the chili oil has cooled, add the fried garlic and shallots.

Ingredients

  • 1 head garlic, roughly chopped
  • 1 head garlic, roughly chopped
  • 1 head garlic, roughly chopped
  • 1 large shallot, thinly sliced
  • 1 large shallot, thinly sliced
  • 1 large shallot, thinly sliced
  • 0.66 cup gochugaru
  • 0.66 cup gochugaru
  • 0.66 cup gochugaru
  • 0.66 cup chili flakes
  • 0.66 cup chili flakes
  • 0.66 cup chili flakes
  • Shiitake mushroom powder
  • Shiitake mushroom powder
  • Shiitake mushroom powder
  • MSG
  • MSG
  • MSG
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • grated ginger
  • grated ginger
  • grated ginger
  • neutral oil
  • neutral oil
  • neutral oil
  • little soy sauce
  • little soy sauce
  • little soy sauce
  • little bit rice vinegar
  • little bit rice vinegar
  • little bit rice vinegar
  • sesame seeds
  • sesame seeds
  • sesame seeds

Equipment

finger death trap (slicer)separate bowlsmall potstrainer

Tips

  • Do not heat the oil first and then add garlic and shallots, slowly bring the heat up with them in the oil.
  • Carefully strain the garlic and shallots once golden.
  • Bring the strained oil back up to temperature before pouring over spices.
  • Add fried garlic and shallots once the chili oil has cooled.