Whether the label says "crisp" or "crunch" often just comes down to branding, as does the spelling of "chili" or "chile." To add to the confusion, there's also chili oil, which is made differently ...

In the end, one chili crisp reigned supreme with its ideal chili-to-crunch-to-oil ratio. If you’re looking for a quintessential chili crisp to add a bit of umami-packed oomph to your home ...

But for everything else, we love a crispy chilli oil, like the five you’ll find below. Not only do these oils come with a ...

“It goes great with red sauce and cheese,” he said.

Here are the recipes we’re whipping up this month to get dinner on the table, entertain our friends, satisfy a sweet tooth, ...

Chili crisp is a spicy oil-based condiment most commonly used in Chinese cuisine, made by infusing oil with dried red chiles, fried garlic, shallots, ginger, and other aromatics. The result is a ...

Runner-Up. More Brands We Liked. How We Tested Chili Crisp Brands. Why You Should Trust Us. Once you learn the basics of ...

While the basic recipe for chili crisp, or chili crunch, is, in essence, fried chili peppers in oil with any number of aromatics, one household's version is likely a world away from the next's.

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Andy Wang is a Los Angeles-based writer who covers food and nightlife. The battle over chili crunch is a David vs. Goliath story.

Garlic-infused oil, reserved from making the chutney ... drizzle each wedge with 2 tablespoons chili crisp.