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It goes on everything, I’m disgusting. My favorite meal for it though is day old white rice, butter, soy sauce, spicy chili crisp, topped with a fried egg that’s crispy on the sides. if I could have this as my last meal, I’d die happy.
Dec 15, 2020
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ok ok Lao Gan Ma chili crisp is so fuckin delicious in soups and rice dishes, it’s a mandatory condiment in my house!
Just, make sure you wash your hands after use. I got a huge glob of chili oil in my eyes once and i wanted to curl up and die.
And Mae Ploy Sweet Chili sauce is so good!! I usually use it as a dip or small add-on for rice, but it’s a good way to get some mild heat in a dish. I like it so much, i won’t kid you, i would in fact eat it on ice cream.
Beware, the flavor is very noticeable, and will make your whole dish taste like it, so if you really are tired of leftovers, dunk it in this stuff.
Feb 15, 2024
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Like many people over the course of pandemic, I've gotten really into chili crisp over this year, because it makes even the most simple, lazy meal instantly better. The upside of the chili crisp boom is that there are a lot of new options, many of them from small sellers and each with a different approach to flavor and texture. These are my favorites.Lao Gan Ma Spicy Chili Crisp This is the OG and probably the best entry point into the world of chili crisp, because it's cheap and easy to find at most online retailers and well-stocked grocery stories. This is extremely savory, thanks to MSG (we love it!), and has a nice crunch from fermented soybeans. I love eating this on top of rice with basically any meal, and it's also great on dumplings.Boon Sauce This small batch chili oil is made by LA pastry chef Max Boonthanakit, and while it's not crunchy, it's extremely flavorful due to all the aromatics and the addition of anchovies. I love this on bitter greens or on top of eggs. This is the chili oil to get as a gift, in my opinion. Sze Daddy Eric Sze of the New York City Taiwanese restaurant 886 makes this cult favorite chili sauce that always sells out quickly. With a blend of chiles and star anise, this chili sauce is spicy and super flavorful. Toss this around with some noodles, throw in crispy tofu and scallions if you have 'em, and you've got my go-to weekday lunch.
Dec 1, 2020
Lately I’ve been into the Fly by Jing chili crisp, but the original Lao Gan Ma is unmatched. It improves nearly everything it touches. What’s your favorite one?
Jan 14, 2025
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I’ve fallen deep in Discogs blackholes since quar first started and I came across this obscure underwater themed Italian library music masterpiece from Fabio Fabor. This came out when he was already 60 years old and this shows that music has no expiration. I’ve listened to it everyday this past month lol. It’s the best part of the 80s with a gentle and warm subterranean touch.
Dec 15, 2020
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Another quar find… CPE is the craftwork of a Scottish 9-girl ensemble with an average age of 14 years old. With the guidance of their music teacher, I guess they distributed less than 100 copies of this in 1979 and almost all of it was given to the staff of the school, parents, and students. Mesmerizing and soothing, it sounds perfect for this holiday season, Christmas-not-Christmas music with some tension. Throw this on and hypnotize your lover, housemates, or pet?
Dec 15, 2020
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More of a recent discovery for me are the wines of Louis and Charlotte Perot of L’Ostal. They lived in Paris and were both working in literature and got the itch to leave the city. Louis ended up studying viticulture and winemaking and eventually started working with Simon Busser (another producer making real profound juice) in Cahors, the South-Western part of France. They bought a property in 2012 and mainly work with with Malbec (aka Côt here) and Merlot. The wines floored me the first time I had them. They’re not trying to be anything super cutting edge, but just a traditionally made wine done very well. Def more dad/uncle wine, red lights and velvet, but something natty wine drinkers can get behind. Don’t get me wrong, I like low ABV flirt juice, but don’t be afraid of 14% and up wines!
Dec 15, 2020