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chilli in oil in noodle bars

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  • 29-08-2013 5:46pm
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    viztopia
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    does anyone know whats in the chilli/oil mix that you can get in the noodle bars in the city centre? it looks like chilli flakes soaked in oil but I tried this and it wasn't as nice.


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    Marcusm
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    Get some dried chilis and immerse them int he oil for a few weeks before using. If you can't buy dried chilis, dry them out in an oven overnight at 60C.


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    Mrs Fox
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    viztopia wrote: »
    does anyone know whats in the chilli/oil mix that you can get in the noodle bars in the city centre? it looks like chilli flakes soaked in oil but I tried this and it wasn't as nice.

    Sounds like Chiu Chow chilli oil to me, the ones you'd get with dim sum. You can get them in asian stores, some labeled as Chiu Chow (Lee Kum Kee brand), some labeled as Traditional Chilli Infused Oil 'Shrimp/Anchovy/Vegetarian' (Way-On brand). The chilli content is in paste and loaded with oil.
    The ones with chilli flakes in heavy oil might be Fortune, it's crunchier.


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    Dermighty
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    viztopia wrote: »
    does anyone know whats in the chilli/oil mix that you can get in the noodle bars in the city centre? it looks like chilli flakes soaked in oil but I tried this and it wasn't as nice.

    What I read often is that the oil needs to be warm when you put the ingredients in, room temperature oil doesn't have the same effect. So heat up the oil, funnel it back into the bottle, I'm guessing it gets the flavour from the herbs more effectively.


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    stimpson
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    Be very wary if making your own chili oil. Especially if you use fresh chilis. I dumped a batch after reading this: http://www.pickyourown.org/botulism.htm

    Restaurants that go through a lot of flavored oils can make them fresh so there's no chance for the spores to grow. Not the same if you're using a bottle over a few months.


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