How to Make Chili Oil (辣椒油)

Name: How to Make Chili Oil (辣椒油)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons Chinese chili flakes ((*footnote 1)); 2 teaspoons five spice powder; 3 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds; 1 teaspoon ground Sichuan peppercorn; 1 whole star anise ((Optional)); 2 bay leaves; 1 cup vegetable oil ((or grapeseed oil)); 1 piece thinly sliced ginger ((Optional))

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:5min

Making chili oil at home might seem like a daunting task at first, but once you understand the key steps, it only takes five minutes to make the best-tasting chili oil with extra fragrance, nuttiness and smokiness!

Updated at: Sun, 13 Sep 2026 04:00:49 GMT