Hot Chili Crisp/Crunch - What's the best one?!?!
2021 ж. 24 Қаң.
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Laoganma, Momofuku Chili Crunch, S&B, Fly by Jing, Chef Troy
Lao Gan Ma is the OG. I didn't grow up with it, so get a Korean American's take on the chili crisp fam. Leave me a comment on which one you like best!
MSG is sourced from seaweed industrially. Blue Cheese has MSG, tomatoes have MSG, mushrooms have just the G, no sodium just glutamate. It's nothing to be afraid of.
I'm with you! I'm on your side!
@@JaesonHanNotJasonHan Oh for sure, just reiterating to viewers out there in KZhead land.
Americans were taught that it's safe to eat 8 servings of bread every day but MSG might not be good for you
@@armacham i have been eating MSG for 42 years and im just fine and healthy!
Msg is fake news xenophobia the Western world pit against asians just like COVID
Lmao, this chilli crisp review is the best executed comparative review I've ever watched. Well done 🌶️
Thank you! Hope you can find one that fits you!
Your wife sounds like a cool chick that supports your quest to find the perfect chili oil
I had to edit you out.
Thank you for the review!! I bought fly by Jing and I loved it, was curious about other brands. I think I'm gonna keep buying fly by Jing, but I want to try a more crunchy/more dry version soon.
Thank you for reviewing these!
Thank you for making this video. You nailed it with your descriptions.
Thank you! I like to think I have good judgement on these things.
A fun video! I have always been a Lao Gan Ma fan, but I will be ordering the Fly By Jing to give it a try.
Trader Joe's even has a version now, called "Crunchy Chili Onion." It's good, very salty-sweet, smokey-heat, GARLIC, and crunchy- crunchy, so it enhances your texture experience. I'd say it's been adapted to Westernized palates and food choices, so those who dislike Chinese 5 spice or the typical star anise, clove, Szechuan peppercorns etc. which usually go in chili oils will enjoy it a lot. The garlic/ paprika/ smokiness makes it suitable for adding a bit of heat and texture to things like BBQ or deli sandwiches, over things like noodles or dumplings. I don't remember how much it cost, (I think it was in the $4 range for a jar about the size of the momofoku one,) or how long they'll have it, because it's Trader Joe's and they retire stuff constantly.
I love Trader Joe’s version. My favorite one of all
They have good ones for sure. Trader Joe has good taste. Their frozen Kalbi is good too!
The TJs one is my go to after having tried them all
Very glad I came by your video!! Its very intriguing. I want to try out these chilli oils crisps!!
Great video! Really enjoyed your results and how you explained why 👍
Awesome video! Thank you!
I love your review on these chili crunch oils! I wanted to try the fly By Jing since there's no sugar or MSG thank you❤️
It's good but domineering. Maybe get a small one and see how you like it!
And, thanks for the compliment!
Just found you on here, and very great review thanks. I have tried a couple of those but not Fly By Jing. I am encouraged to try it now. Thanks so much for sharing.
Love the comprehensive review!!!
You're welcome!
Thank you. I've been using the Lao Gan Ma. I wanted a crunch. Now, I know what to look for.
Best chili crisp review I’ve seen, I enjoyed FBJ when I got it a couple years back.
Thanks for the review! I often buy the momofuku, and like the fly by jing. I want to start making my own chili crunch, and I like the sweetness of the momfuku (I feel like it makes it a little more versatile for different cuisines), but like the heat of sichuan peppercorns. So hearing your thoughts on different store bought versions is helping me decide on how I want to go about preparing some of the ingredients and which ones I want to incorporate together for my own personalized version.
Thank you! I really like the S&B, and I've tried a few others that were kinda meh, so it was nice to get a review of some more and see what I might want to try out!
Yeah! I have so many now that are meh, but I'm hoping that you won't have to do the same thing! Check out @chilicrisps4spicylips on Instagram. Her oils are super spicy yet flavorful!
OMG I swear Lao Gan ma is literally the essential in every Chinese family kitchen. You should review some Asian candies, I recommend the Chinese white rabbit cream candy, those jawns hit, those were my childhood!
I loved White Rabbit candy! I never enjoyed how some bags are soft and some are tacky. Haven't had them in years!
I love Fly By Jing! Would've loved to see you try Zindrew as well.
I'm in that phase in my life where my procrastination has led me to search for the perfect chili oil before making my own. Planning to buy the laoganma first for a baseline.
It's a big flavor profile. Check out the Chef Troy for a mellower crunch.
@@JaesonHanNotJasonHan just bought and tasted it. Its crunchy as you said, and its not that spicy as I thought. It lacks a bit more spice for me, but its a unique flavor compared to the local and home-made chili oils I've tried. I tried the chicken black bean kind.
Welp. Boon is good too. Spicier and more flavorful, probably more up your alley. Don't go buying all this stuff on my rec, though.
Have heard that Bing is pretty good, not reviewed here. Made in the USA. Heard MANY complaints about the Fly by Jing having a very poor container that leaks badly.
@@warrenlauzon5315 the fly by Jing does have a leaky jar. Luckily it didn't leak in shipping. Haven't tried Bing. I like Boon and @chilicrisp4spicylips (Instagram) has a nice super spicy crisp. Packed with crispy fried garlic and peppers!
I just know the fly by jing one and absolutley looove it! It's so full packed with flavour 🤤 BTW the Dumpling (Zhong) sauce is also great, it's sweeter and more garlicy.
I should give it a try. Too many varieties of things and it's pricey!
Costco has it.
that bag of ramen you showed, hands down my favorite ramen to buy at the store.
It's the best!
What is its name?
Excellent thank you! I have fly by jing it’s excellent but expensive but it lasts a long time a little goes a long way but I just got the OG one I love that aroma and flavor!!
Thanks for the taste test my friend. I just got my fly by jing in the mail. Apparently I got the bag with the two big packets. So I’m gonna try it maybe tomorrow night for dinner. Never had this before or any of the others. But big reviews for what you purchased. So thanks again!!!!
It's pretty dominating, so go small initially!
Thanks, I was looking for comparison like this.
I'm glad to help!
Thanks for the break down I subbed 🙌
Really nice job. I have been trying chili crisps out. I have tried three of those on your table and the momofuku is on the way. Can’t wait to try more.
Thanks! You should consider getting @chilicrisps4spicylips. She's on Instagram. Small batch. Really spicy and flavorful!
Your video made me start my own quest. I bought all brands you show in the video. S&B is definitely my favorite! Fly has a wonderful flavor but I wish it had more crunch. Lol.
That's amazing! Try @chilicrisps4spicylips! Check her out on Instagram and dm her for an order. It's really spicy but has a great crunch and great flavor! My current favorite.
Great review! Thanks for sharing.
Eating Lao Gan Ma on ice cream while I watch this video! It adds really good texture and a bit of Smokey flavor. The Fly by Jing can overpower your ice cream and become a bit of spice mess. The Gan ma is more subtle (for ice cream). Love the video!
I saw that this was a thing! Not sure. There is a local one you should try called Chili Crisp 4 Spicy Lips. Good garlic and shallot crisp but it may need salt and sugar. DM her on Instagram @chilicrisp4spicylips. Super spicy and crunchy!
I agree, lao gan ma does not over power food it enhances it. Fly by jing over powers food.
I really liked your calm and to the point tone/voice. Lots of cooking videos are overly acted and hyper. Would love to see more.
I'll see what I can do! Any suggestions?
Agree about your laid back tone and not caring whether anyone likes. Trying S&B and Fly but really should make my own. Thanks!
@@Maiasatara thanks! It's just for fun! What I like. Try the Trader Joe's stuff too. If it tastes good, why not?
Thanks for the comparison! It's the kind of thing I like to do with the kids (peanut butter taste test, soy sauce test, whatever). I've only bought Laogama with the fermented black beans, but not this version. I didn't know chili crisp was thing now. Also, didn't know Japan was in the market as well since they aren't known for being chili consumers. Glad to know you can find some of these at H-Mart - my main grocer (in Texas).
Yeah. The Japanese ones aren't that spicy. Subtle! Keep trying fun stuff!
Suuuuper chill review, right on man. 👌
Appreciated!
Thanks for this video. I'm a mixed-American (non-Asian) and once I made chilli oil from scratch after watching a few videos but wanted to try buying it since its a lot of work and will fragrant up my entire apartment for a good week when I do this. Since I don't use chilli oil daily or even weekly, I figured this time I'll buy something already made. I keep seeing all this hype for Fly By Jing, so I figured I'd give it a try. There's an H-Mart literally down the street in Cedar Park, TX (Austin, TX area) so of course I'm always excited to go and stock up on all my Asian condiments and ingredients - they last me a good year + I have to watch myself with cooking Asian food because I can easily get ADDICTED - all forms of Asian food and if I start eating it daily I don't think I can eat anything else! SO MUCH flavor in Asian food - YUM!
After this video, we have gone to LaoGanMa almost exclusively. It's subtle enough to not change the food too much. If you want something spicy, I would get a bottle from @chilicrispsforspicylips. They produce fresh and crispy hot oil. Super spicy, but very fragrant and delicious! Thanks for the comment! I love Austin. I know many Texans don't!
Omg thanks for the video 😊awesome review 👏
Awesome video man thanks for the info!
Thanks! Keep trying new things!
I love the FlyByJing!!!!
Thanks for making this video!
Thanks for watching!
Thanks For The Video!!
Soooo glad u made this 💯💯💯
You're welcome, @creepyguy!
Just watched this last night after my fly by jing arrived. I wanted to see how it stacked up against Lao Gan ma and S&B. I too think it's really good. I tried it on a simple bibimbap and almost couldn't stop adding more as I ate.
Is fly by jing spicier than Laoganma? I have a jar of laonganma, but it is not spicy.
Cool review
I really wanna get the Lao Gan Ma and the garlic ones next. I love fried crunchy garlic and shallot.
You should follow and get a bottle of @chilicrisps4spicylips on Instagram. They put in a lot of crispy shallots, garlic chips, and some roasted peanut for a nutty crunch! Very spicy, but my current fave.
By the way I forgot to say those crispy habaneros from Trader Joe's go great on crusty bread. Unfortunately they discontinued the product. Also the Lucifer powder, I'm curious the ingredients.
Thank you so much for this review. I bought S&B and loved it and wanted to try another brand. Fly By Jing is now sold on Amazon but I was on the fence because of some negative reviews. Your review convinced me to try it. Some reviewers said Lao Gan Ma tastes very fishy. Was that your impression as well?
I never thought it was fishy, but some others have called it that. I has a rich oily flavor that some might equate to oily fish like Mackerel.
To be honest I so far have tried 3 out of 6 laoganma, flybyjing, and momofuku and so far I have been blown away by momofuku . The OG of course is your baseline and it wasn’t bad at all . I went through a jar of David Chang’s chili crunch and it is literally a punch in the mouth flavor wise and in my opinion it could over power some dishes but it’s paired perfectly with every meal o put it with . If you’re vegan I also highly recommend it. I gave a jar to a buddy of mine and he went nuts over it . Fly by jing I only tasted once . If you want a very very good sichuan pepper taste this one is definitely for you . I am still reviewing this one and I’m happy with it but so far momofuku is high on my level of flavor Laoganma 7/10 Fly by jing 8/10 (subject to change ) Momofuku 10/10 and will purchase again .
You should try @chilicrisps4spicylips (Instagram). That stuff is amazing. Super hot. Not too peppercorny, but packs some serious heat! My current favorite.
Thanks for this! there’s so many out there I don’t know what is good and what is not.
Yep. That's what I was thinking too!
Thanks for pointing out the others things with MSG! Enjoyed this video
Thanks! MSG is great!
Thanks for the review. I make my own family’s recipe that was passed down for many generations.
Oh nice! Try some and let us know what's closest!
Fly by Jing is one of my favorite things.
Thank you, appreciate it!!
Just got my flybyjing Christmas bundle….damn. I’m in love
Oh nice! Merry Christmas!
Great review! I love Lao Gan Ma. Just ordered the Fly by Jing big boi. It's 10 percent off right now and free shipping.
It's different for sure! Open mind!
@@JaesonHanNotJasonHan have you tried Boon sauce? It's next level.
@@rehelms I have! It's great! If you want to try something spicy, you should follow @chilicrisps4spicylips on Instagram and dm her for a sauce! It's very spicy and crispy. It's what I think a chili crisp should be, but I found it needed salt and sugar. Maybe she changed it a little, but that stuff is awesome.
I just got some Fly by Jing and I love it. I was hoping I was going to see that one of the cheaper options was more flavorful and worth trying, but it sounds like maybe I will be disappointed!
Try the lao gan ma, it's the og for a reason, fly by jing is good but only pricey because it is a hipster thing.
My favorite Sichuan peppercorn-chili crisp oil is AGV Spicy Chili Sauce/Sichuan Mala Jiang from Taiwan. They have a small and big jar and you can find it at any Chinese grocery. It had dense crispy chili flakes, lots of umami, and heavy Sichuan peppercorn flavor. It's not very hot but it's definitely a few notches hotter than Lao Gan Ma.
I'll keep an eye out! Thanks for the rec! So many to choose from.
I’m glad I watched this…I wanted to know how Fly By Jing tasted..With the name “chili crisp” I assumed it wouldn’t have the fermented soybeans in it..That just means it will be used in different dishes...I definitely keep some msg and chicken powder handy to add a little pop to lots of dishes..Thank you for the video.
I'm glad to help! Fly by Jing is tasty, but dominant.
I actually use the Momofuku one on my cheese tortellini instead of sauce. just mix a spoonful of that in at the end and heat it for a bit. Delicious.
That sounds great! Sacrilege to some, but I like!
Great Video
Nice review looks like I have some new crisps to try
Try a few! I really do recommend going for Chef Troy and Fly by Jing.
Thank you for clarifying all of the condiments you showed! I haven’t tried any of them (I have a whimpy Pallet that can’t stand ‘hot’) as I tend to stay away from “Hot”+”Spicy” in the World of Asian Flavors, because Us Asians Don’t play😂👍🏻When they say “Spicy” or “Hot” they mean it!😂 But, Your review gives me hope that I can try some of those condiments, we’ll see..*smiles*…I see them used and spoke of often when watching cooking videos😁👍🏻
Try! Spice up your life!
@@JaesonHanNotJasonHan Picked up the S&B “Crunchy Garlic with Chili Oil”, because that was the only one I could find (found a few other brands but none You covered or I had seen covered in other videos)…And, shocking as it is…NO…”Lao Gan Ma” brand in my local Asian Mrkt🤷🏻♀️+The lady there was not helpful so…S&B it was😂.. and SO GLAD I did‼️ I ❤ it‼️ So, Yummy! Not at all “Hot!”..But adds such a Good Garlicky, Sweet, Flavor to Rice, Sardines on crackers, etc..and has that added little Crunch from the Almonds…Very Nice!😋 I think I may try to make my own “homemade” version in the future, because the S&B Brand’s jar is sooo small & I only go to the Asian grocery 1xmth..😂and I really like this stuff so I can see me eating it or using it in cooking, about as regularly as I do kimchi! 😉👍🏻… Thanks for turning me (& Everyone Else) on to these tasty condiments! I’m definitely going to get my hands on some of the “Fly by Jing” and others to try them out now, too! 😁👍🏻 Have a Great Week and May You only have both positive and prosperous experiences!😁👍🏻
@@bonniebuchanan985 that's great! The S&B is very neutral. You might find the other brands a little too strong. Let me know if you make your own!
S&B is my FAVE!!!
I’m biased cause I grew up on it but Lao gan ma has to be my favorite it has less of a peppercorn taste which I prefer cause I’m not from Sichuan but that msg just makes it so addicting.
Awesome video. Subbed
Just bought the traditional one by accident thinking it was hot chili oil and my mouth is sooooo happy. Yall Asians holdin out on me this shit is bomb.
I found Fly By Jing at Target, of all places, and they had it at $15 (same as online).
That's an interesting place to find it!
Im new to chili oils, bought 730g laoganma for 8€ from the local chinese shop and it seems like a very good deal now that ive watched these reviews
You're doing gods work
Thanks, Adam.
I ordered a bottle of laoganma off Amazon during the pandemic and it arrived in a way-too-big box wrapped in a single layer of thin bubble wrap. The bottle was cracked down the side and it was leaking everywhere to the point where the box it came in had those deep pizza box style grease spots. Tossed it, obviously, but this vid fired me up to want to order again. Fingers crossed 🤞
Hopefully you like it. It has a strong flavor and it overpowers a lot. Great if you like it. I've recently tried Boon from LA and it gets two thumbs up! Check out your local Adian supermarket if you can. LGM is everywhere.
You know you can just pick it up at a Walmart right?
the only one i can find locally in store is the s&b and its good, but i think im gonna try and get the fly by jing. I'll have to go to the next city over to get to an asian market to look around too. thanks!!!
Good luck! I got the Fly by Jing online because I couldn't find it in stores. Happy hunting!
Ok! I'm going to buy the Fly By Jing & try it!
Maybe a small one! It's pretty dominating.
Its 1:16am right now, and i have never craved white rice with chili sauce this much, in my life 😣
do it to it.
I tried the fly by jing flavor and I didnt like the funky sludge in it. I dont think they drain the black beans. I figured out how to make the lao gan ma at home. You have to soak the beans and rinse them and then everything gets cooked separately before being combined in the flavored oil.
The fly By Jing Chili Crisp is sold at target stores! It's very delicious!
I. So addicted to laoganna I ate half jar by itself again last night. I did order Fly by Jing it's good but I love Laoganna more. I have 2 more coming in mail. I can't wait. Thanks my stomach. :))))
I'm glad! It's fun trying new stuff. If you want really spicy, you follow @chilicrisps4spicylips on Instagram. DM her and order. So so good, but really hot.
I love LaoGanMa but want to try others👍
We loved the momofuku one... will have to try fly by Jing 🤤
Please do!
David Chang is a D-bag
I can hear the crunch with the momofuka
I'd like to see you do some gochujang reviews!
Interesting. All store bought stuff all kinda tastes the same. It's all about how you use it. Homemade stuff tho....
Whole Foods has momofuku and fly by jing!
Hi! Thanks for the nice video. I have never tried any chili crisp except mine. I am sorry to say that I can't eat spicy food... I do try to build my heat tolerance but it is hard to find specific low heat chili varieties in Greece. So, I have made my own chili crisp with dehydrated amarillo peppers (somehow these peppers are really mild), a little bit of chili powder, some chili flakes, garlic onion, ginger etc. I know it sounds lame but unfortunately I can't stand the heat. So, my question is: Does any of the products that you've tasted are for the low heat tolerance people like me? Should I try any of these?
Yes! Try the Chef Troy. It's not too spicy. Good crunch and adds a lot of flavor!
@@JaesonHanNotJasonHan Thanks for this recommendation! I've always been a lover of super spicy foods, but now that I'm over 50, for some reason I find myself more sensitive and unable to enjoy spiciness like I used to.
@@byeongcheol5610 I'm glad to have helped, hyung. Enjoy!
You should try Boon Sauce chili oil
Fly By Jing, it's has snazzy packaging, but I wasn't wowed by it. It tasted like any other and it's expensive.
Not going to lie, real Chinese families made their own 😆 I remember growing up my dad would spend weekends making his own. He was like the original Chinese hipster food snob
Ho snap! Yeah, if I didn't have 8 bottles of various crisps I would go for it!
Good for you for debunking the MSG myth. It just won't seem to go away even through it was disproven, as I recall, in the late 70s. I might just stick with the Lao Gan Ma. Not entirely sure I would want a chili crisp that wasn't from Guizhou or Hunan. I just don't know if Japan is the place to source your chili crisp from! Perhaps I'm being unfair. As for the "Sichuan" chili crisp "Fly By Jing" ... My understanding is that Sichuan is the province for chili oil, whereas Guizhou is the home of chili crisp. Is this one of those distortions that happen when Asian foods end up being imitated abroad? On that note, I'm fairly sure I saw a very strange approach to kimchi in a store once too. P.S. Yeah, H-Mart is the best.
Ah! That would explain why this is more oil than crisp!
Long shot - and bump from 2 years in the future - but if I LOVE the Momofuku Chili Crunch, will I like the S&B?
S&B is a much different profile. It adds more unique flavor whereas the Momofuku wasn't so complex. Neither is better, but depending on the food, you might choose one or the other. For fried rice that isn't too flavorful, I would choose the S&B. For a Lo Mein, the Momofuku. It's a cheap buy, so I'd say experiment!
As a Chinese really not a fan of Fly By Jing, feels more like a chili paste for cooking chinese soup bases than it is a usuable chilli oil (imo). Since I started buying fresh chili oils directly from various restaurants I never went back to the mass produced, long shelf lasting brands like LGM
Completely fair! Like I said, I'm not someone who grew up with it, but having an Asian palette, I can give my Korean take. I think making your own is always better and using ingredients that are Dresher without having to worry about shelf life is always the best. Appreciate your comment!
For your next video, Gary suggested you try to find the best beef and broccoli in the area. Haha
Where does he want it? Yellow signs only?
I think the two Japanese ones are actually the same company… S&B. I used to live Japan, they would have a large variety of them at the grocery stores. The jar right is the label for the US market. The one on the left looks more like the S&B label in Japan.
Perhaps. Are S&B and Momoya the same company? They are similar.
Have you seen or tried the new Kinder chili crunch? Same brand that makes steak seasonings.....I saw it am sams for $7, but I had just bought a Lao Gun MA
Haven't. Not a bad price! Sam's Club?
@Jaeson Han yes Sam's club....if you Google it, it shows a crazy price at Walmart and other places. Over $15
I got the Fly by Jing! I love it, has just the right amount of black pepper but could use more salt.
It's fairly balanced! After having some of the others, like Momofuku's, I think FBJ is ok. If you use a large quantity for soup, let's say, it doesn't make things too salty.
I just got Lao gan ma and it’s super good but it has an interesting aged taste to it. Almost chemical like. I think it’s the fermented soy bean and I’m just not used to it.
It's a lot to take in at once. Try it with all sorts of foods, but don't overdo it. Easy to fatigue.
Nobody in the comments raving about chef troys? It's delicious.
I totally agree! Unknown. No name, so I get it.
👍👍👍👍👍
We ordered Fly By Jing before Xmas and still waiting for it to arrive. Guess they are having scaling and distribution issues.
Sorry to hear!
I love umami flavor
Hot Crispy Oil is the best. Do you have a review on that?
Never heard. I'll look into it!
@@JaesonHanNotJasonHan nice! It's my favorite.
I was looking for an affiliate link in the description. Bought it.
Ah. No affiliate links. Just for fun!
@@JaesonHanNotJasonHan thanks for the video 👊🏽
'Fly By Jing' has been my new "go too chili oil", best all around and authentic combo hands down!
I agree! Flavor for days! Good balance.
such a likeable lad.
Thanks!