How to Make Amazing Chili Crisp (Then Tweak It to Make It Your Own)
""Tinker it until you have something you like, then keep tinkering — I never make the same chili crisp twice!"..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 1/2 ounces dried erjingtiao chilies (see Recipe Note)
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1 1/2 ounces dried chaotianjiao chilies (see Recipe Note)
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3 cups rapeseed, peanut, or canola oil
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2 tablespoons white sesame seeds
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2 tablespoons kosher salt, plus more as needed
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1 teaspoon MSG (optional)
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2 whole star anise
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2 草果 tsaoko (black cardamom) pods
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2 dried bay leaves
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2 pieces 橙皮 dried orange peel
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2 pieces 甘草 Chinese liquorice root (optional)
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2 pieces 桂皮 cassia bark, or 1 cinnamon stick
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5 whole cloves
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1 teaspoon (or more) 红花椒 red Sichuan peppercorns
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1 teaspoon cumin seeds
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1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
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1 (1-inch) piece ginger
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2 medium scallions
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1 small red or yellow onion
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1/3 cup roasted soybeans (optional)
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1/2 cup skinless peanuts (optional)
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10 cloves garlic
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