Sichuan chilli oil is a popular ingredient throughout China, though it originates in the tongue-tingling spicy cuisine of Western China's Sichuan province. The Sichuan chilli oil makes a great base for hot dipping sauces, served alongside wontons or tempura prawns.

Sichuan chilli oil makes a good substitute for sesame oil when mixing a spicy vinaigrette, or try pan frying green vegetables and strips of beef in the oil to infuse them with warm, chilli notes. Or, simply drizzle a little Sichuan chilli oil over a bowl of hot broth. 

A large 950g jar of Sichuan chilli oil is also available. 

Ingredients: vegetable oil (rapeseed oil, antifoaming agent: E900) (81.7%), dried chilli (7.7%), garlic flakes, dried shrimp, shrimp paste (shrimp, salt), dried shallot (shallot, palm oil), sesame oil (sesame oil [70%], soyabean oil), salt, sugar, flavour enhancers: E621 & E631, chilli peppercorn. Allergens are listed in bold.