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Greetings, Friends of The Mala Market
For the spice lovers on your list, we've gathered four of the tastiest chili oils and chili crisps in the land—in four wildly different flavors and textures—into one collection with a 10% discount. If that won't wow the chili fiends, we don't know what will!
For anyone else on your list, there are Mala Market digital gift cards!
Note that shipping deadlines are looming for package arrival by Christmas. But because we do our own fulfillment, we can ship a bit later than some other companies. Fongchong and Mary will be packing till the last safe moment!
These are USPS and UPS published deadlines, with an extra safety day we've built in. But the sooner you place your order the better, as we all know the carriers sometimes (actually very rarely in the scheme of things) miss their promised delivery dates. Orders placed after these dates may arrive on time, but may not.
For shipment to the western half of the U.S.: Place your order by noon Wednesday, Dec. 13.
For shipment to the eastern half of the U.S.: Place your order by noon Saturday, Dec. 16.
Happy Holidays,
🌶 Taylor & Fongchong 🌶
P.S. You will not hear from us again until 2024, so we want to wish you the merriest and brightest of holiday seasons. We are truly grateful for your support this year. As I've said to a few of you who've sent personal notes, we know we must be doing something right to have such kind and loyal customers as you. ❤️
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| Chengdu Crispy Chili Oil (All Natural, Made in Sichuan) |
| $14.00 |
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We introduced our own Chengdu Crispy Chili Oil in September, and though it hasn't yet racked up a lot of reviews (we know, you're busy!), you have spoken loud and clear with your reorders.
So. Many. Reorders.
Thank you! We go through it pretty fast, too.
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| KariKari Garlic Chili Crisp |
| $16.00 |
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The newest addition to our chili oil and chili crisp lineup is by far the crispiest.
In fact, Kari means crispy in Japanese, and the jar is chock-full of crispy garlic slices along with bits of peanut, fermented soybean, shallot and chili, with very little additional oil. We use this crisp not so much in cooking, but as a crunchy, super-umami condiment. It is quite moreish and is our favorite of the American-made chili crisps.
Wife-and-husband makers Ruby Sparks and Rob Griset craft this chili crisp in Seattle, inspired by rayu, the chili crisp favored by the Japanese side of Ruby's family. KariKari is a Seattle favorite (spurred on by the love of Kenji Lopez-Alt).
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| Chili Oil and Crisp Collection |
| $55.00 |
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The message here is, You don't have to choose! The varying modern versions of the age-old Chinese condiment provide different tastes and textures for different dishes and days. (See top photo.)
These four brands are all moderately hot and have no additives or preservatives. Take the lids off and taste them all for a magical mystery chili oil tour.
Blank Slate Kitchen Sichuan Chili Oil
This is a traditional-style fragrant chili oil flavored with only aromatics and Chinese spices. It is about 2/3 oil, 1/3 crisp, and can be used as an ingredient in sauces or as a condiment. Its main flavor note is numbing Sichuan pepper backed by multiple Chinese warm spices.
The Mala Market's Chengdu Crispy Chili Oil
This is a Chengdu-style chili crisp, built on a base of Chinese chilies, Sichuan pepper and roasted rapeseed oil with crispy nuts and hints of soy-sauce umami. Made by national-level master chefs in Sichuan, it is about 2/3 oil and 1/3 crisp and is meant to be used in Sichuan sauces as well as as an everyday condiment.
KariKari Garlic Chili Crisp
Crispy, crunchy KariKari features whole slices of garlic along with bits of peanut, fermented soybean and shallot soaking up every last bit of the oil. Use this Japan-inspired crisp hand-crafted in Seattle not so much in cooking, but as a crunchy, super-umami condiment.
Hot Pot Queen Wild Mushroom Chili Sauce
Showing another face of chili oil, this one is truly more of a sauce than a chili oil—thicker, chunkier and more chewy than crispy. Similarly, while it also features hot chilies and fermented soybeans, its defining taste is the titular wild mushrooms, namely varieties of shiitake and porcini from the mountains of Yunnan. Made in Chongqing.
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| Mala Market Gift Card |
| $25.00 - $200.00 |
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We will email this digital gift card directly to you, so you can forward it to the recipient with your preferred timing.
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