Chili Oil (Rayu)

Add a flavorful kick to your favorite dishes with this homemade Chili Oil Recipe. This spicy Japanese-inspired condiment is an easy way to bring rich chili flavor and aromatic depth to noodles, dumplings, rice, stir-fries, and more. Keep a jar on hand whenever you want to add a little extra heat to a meal.

This recipe is especially versatile as a dipping sauce or finishing condiment. For another Japanese-inspired recipe from Cooking Hawaiian Style, try Japanese-Style Wafu Dressing I. A flavorful dressing that pairs beautifully with salads and other dishes.

For more background on rayu and how this Japanese chili oil is traditionally used, check out Kikkoman’s Rayu / Japanese Chili Oil guide, which explains its ingredients, flavor, and common culinary uses.

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Chili Oil (Rayu)

A version of the popular rayu found at many Ramen Restaurants as a standard table condiment. Use it as a spicy addition to any of your recipes, add it to dipping sauces or in any noodle dressing recipes.

Posted By: Deirdre K Todd

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 12 minutes mins

Total Time 17 minutes mins

Course Sauces

Cuisine American, Hawaiian, Local

Servings 34 Cups

Ingredients

  

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• 1/3 c. dried red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp. Gochugaru (Korean red pepper powder)
• 1 1/2 c. peanut oil
• 1/4 c. sesame seed oil

Instructions

 

• In a saucepan over medium low heat; combine all ingredients.
• Simmer 10-12 minutes.
• Remove from heat; allow to cool. Transfer into container.

How To Serve:

• Makes 1 34 cups.

Keyword popular rayu, ramen restaurants, spicy, dipping sauces, noodle dressing recipes

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