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)); 1 teaspoon 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)); 2 to 3 piece thinly sliced ginger ((Optional))

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:5min

Homemade Chili Oil is the one condiment I keep within arm's reach of my stove, a fragrant infused oil I make from Chinese chili flakes, toasted sesame seeds, and a handful of warm spices. The hot oil cooks the raw flakes smoky and nutty in seconds, and the batch takes 10 minutes start to jar.

Updated at: Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:21:09 GMT