Mom's Mala Sichuan Chili Sauce - MILD / SPICY 2 Pack (8oz + 8oz)

I’ve tried a lot of mala sauces and Mom’s Mala sauce by far outranks them all! This sauce is aromatic and strikes a beautiful balance between heat and umami-ness! For those that are bothered by the numbing effects of mala sauce on the palette, I find this sauce to be mild in that effect but extremely full bodied in flavor which is exactly what I prefer so that I can taste the flavor of the hot sauce and not be overpowered by the heat. I love this as a finishing sauce in any stir-fry, as an accompaniment to any dipping sauces, and like another reviewer stated, added to my morning eggs! This sauce is versatile in so many ways that I find this being my go to sauce as of late to kick up the flavor profile of anything I’m eating!

Love the mix of spices and complex flavor, and I use it all the time to top boiled dumplings and steamed veggies. Also love it for taking takeout up a notch. The heat really builds subtly, and with your palate not being blown out you can actually taste the amazing spices. I also like that it doesn’t get refrigerated, so I can store in my cupboard. Just make sure to stir a little bit and dip your spoon to the bottom of the jar to get some of the good spice bits with each drizzle.

I wish there was more chili flakes than the oil itself.

I'm a big fan of spicy foods so I'm always on the lookout for hot sauces. I heard about Mom's Mala Sauce from some friends and decided to give this a try. It arrived properly packaged and I was excited to see how it tasted. Let me just say that this sauce definitely did not disappoint. It has a nice kick of spiciness without it being overwhelming, and a hint of the numbing mala flavor. The abundant chili oil allows it to mix easily with many types of food. Seriously, I've started using this for so many dishes that it's hard to find something that doesnt mix well with the flavor. I will be buying more of these once I run out.

...I can't imagine the hot version. Brought tears to my eyes and fire / gagging to my throat. Bleh. Not for me. Why not just call it what it is: hot spicy oil.

This sauce is basically oil and chili flakes. There is a little ma-la numbing, but not much. I am disappointed after comparing reviews with other ma-la sauces.

Flavor of this chili is fantastic for Szechuan spicy lovers! Has enough of a kick to it without being excessively overpowering. Between the chili bits at the bottom and the oil it's like two products in one, or mix it up for a spicy slurry. Very diverse usage options - I've cooked with it in fried noodles, meat, veges, tofu, etc., drizzled it as a topping for the extra fragrance, and used just as a dipping sauce. Love it!

This sauces is absolutely scrumptious on anything you add it to. It’s great as a stand alone marinade (try marinating shrimp, then grill!), as an addition to BBQ (spicy BBQ wings were a HIT!), or dump it all over rice, noodles, and dumplings. My all time favorite way to use it is on breakfast though - I love adding it to my egg sandwich or avacado toast. It’s got a nice kick of spice without overpowering whatever you pour it all over. You’re going to want to buy two jars, trust me. (honorable mentions: on tacos, rotisserie chicken sandwiches, wraps, and stir fry.)