Move over Lao Gan Ma – while it may be the most well known of Chinese chilli oil brands, new chilli oil makers in Canada, America and Australia are making spicy condiments that are dazzling taste buds.
The Covid-19 pandemic forced many people to sharpen their culinary skills at home, making everything from sourdough bread to dalgona coffee to huge batches of the same meal – and a lot of them turned to chilli oil to spice their food up. The jar’s packaging features a picture of Li’s mother when she was 16 years old. Photo: Mama.