Homemade La-yu (Japanese Chili Oil)

Name: Homemade La-yu (Japanese Chili Oil)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: ½ cup neutral oil (use more for a milder flavor; I used untoasted sesame oil); ¼ cup toasted sesame oil; 2 cloves garlic (sliced); 2 slices ginger; 2 green parts of Tokyo negi (naga negi; long green onion) (or substitute the green parts of 4 green onions/scallions); ⅓ cup gochugaru (Korean pepper flakes) (coarse; you can find it onAmazon; if you like it very spicy, use Japanese ground red chili pepper (ichimi togarashi) and find it on Amazon); ½ tsp Sichuan peppercorns; For Finishing:; 1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil (optional; to boost the aroma and sesame flavor)

Prep Time

Cook Time

20m

Total Time

25m

This homemade la-yu (Japanese chili oil) recipe combines neutral oil, toasted sesame oil, garlic, ginger, green onion, Korean pepper flakes, and Sichuan peppercorns for a spicy, aromatic condiment. Finish with toasted sesame oil to enhance the aroma and flavor. Perfect for adding a kick to any dish.

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Servings: 1

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½ cup neutral oil (use more for a milder flavor; I used untoasted sesame oil)

¼ cup toasted sesame oil

2 cloves garlic (sliced)

2 slices ginger

2 green parts of Tokyo negi (naga negi; long green onion) (or substitute the green parts of 4 green onions/scallions)

⅓ cup gochugaru (Korean pepper flakes) (coarse; you can find it onAmazon; if you like it very spicy, use Japanese ground red chili pepper (ichimi togarashi) and find it on Amazon)

½ tsp Sichuan peppercorns

For Finishing

1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil (optional; to boost the aroma and sesame flavor)

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

2,392kcal

119%
Fat

261g

13%
Saturated Fat

35g

1%
Carbohydrates

25g

1%
Fiber

5g

0%
Sugar

7g

0%
Protein

6g

0%
Cholesterol

0mg

0%
Sodium

96mg

4%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Homemade La-yu (Japanese Chili Oil)

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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