Claims: ‘It’s more exciting than ketchup!’ How chilli crisp became the hottest condiment – and how to make your own
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- title: ‘It’s more exciting than ketchup!’ How chilli crisp became the hottest condiment – and how to make your own Source
- url: https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/jun/15/chilli-crisp-hottest-condiment-how-to-make Source
- summary: This crunchy, spicy wonder has made a fortune for its Chinese creator – and inspired hundreds of British-Asian versions. Time to get tasting … Walk down the specialist aisle in most British supermarkets and you will find a red jar with the kindly face of a middle-aged Chinese woman staring back at you. Branded Lao Gan Ma, meaning “old godmother”, these jars contain chilli crisp – a spicy, crunchy and moreish umami condiment that has made made hundreds of millions for Tao Huabi, the woman on the… Source
- published: Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:00:25 GMT Source