Firstly, welcome to sign up for online 1on1 mandarin lessons. Have you ever heard about chili oil, you2 po1 la4 zi1 (油泼辣子in Chinese)? Strictly speaking, it cannot be a dish, but it is greatly welcomed in some areas as a delicious dish in China. For example, chili oil is regarded as a dish in Shaanxi Province (the hometown of Terra-Cotta Warriors in northwest China). Besides, it is commonly used in Chinese cuisine, East and Southeast Asian and elsewhere, especially in Sichuan cuisine. Continue reading on learn Chinese online classes.
Chili oil, you2 po1 la4 zi1 (油泼辣子in Chinese), also called hot chili oil or hot oil, is a condiment made from boiled vegetable oil and chili peppers. Sometimes, it is used as a dip for meat and dim sum. It tastes spicy and fragrant, so it becomes a good ingredient in cooking different spicy dishes.
In general, the color of chili oil is red. The cooking material of chili oil is often consisted of vegetable oil (usually soybean oil or sesame oil), Sichuan pepper, garlic or paprika. If you use garlic, I would like to remind you that the shelf life will be significantly shortened for the anaerobic conditions in the oil can lead to germination of Clostridium botulinum (which is found in soil), could then lead to botulism in the consumers of the chili oil. You can watch the specific step of chili oil’s cooking method on Chinese lessons tutoring video online. You will get more tips of cooking it and improve you Chinese language skills from the lessons. Why not have a try?
Nowadays, recipes targeted to western cooks also suggest other popular oils such as rapeseed, grape seed or peanut, and any dried or fresh chili peppers. Chili oil is commercially available in glass jars and it is usually available by request at Chinese restaurants all over the world. However, if you want to use the special ingredient, you’d better stir up peppers in the bottom of the containers. Enjoy the special dish.
Chili oil, you2 po1 la4 zi1 (油泼辣子in Chinese), also called hot chili oil or hot oil, is a condiment made from boiled vegetable oil and chili peppers. Sometimes, it is used as a dip for meat and dim sum. It tastes spicy and fragrant, so it becomes a good ingredient in cooking different spicy dishes.
In general, the color of chili oil is red. The cooking material of chili oil is often consisted of vegetable oil (usually soybean oil or sesame oil), Sichuan pepper, garlic or paprika. If you use garlic, I would like to remind you that the shelf life will be significantly shortened for the anaerobic conditions in the oil can lead to germination of Clostridium botulinum (which is found in soil), could then lead to botulism in the consumers of the chili oil. You can watch the specific step of chili oil’s cooking method on Chinese lessons tutoring video online. You will get more tips of cooking it and improve you Chinese language skills from the lessons. Why not have a try?
Nowadays, recipes targeted to western cooks also suggest other popular oils such as rapeseed, grape seed or peanut, and any dried or fresh chili peppers. Chili oil is commercially available in glass jars and it is usually available by request at Chinese restaurants all over the world. However, if you want to use the special ingredient, you’d better stir up peppers in the bottom of the containers. Enjoy the special dish.
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