Appears in Cook's Illustrated March/April 2020
This spicy, crunchy condiment is packed with chiles, Sichuan peppercorns, fried shallots, peanuts, and spices.
Chili crisp, aka Lao Gan Ma, or “Godmother Sauce,” is a spicy Chinese condiment that is used as a dipping sauce for dumplings or as a sauce for noodles, rice, or stir-fried greens. For our version we started by frying shallots and garlic un...