ZINDREW Chili Oil Review: OG Batch
ZINDREW’s OG Batch packs 80% solids, deep umami from MSG and flavor boosters, and more heat than its mild label suggests. GREAT tier.
Reviews
Individual product reviews with FIL scoring.
SOMOS Mexican Chili Crisp Review: Seed Overload
SOMOS Mexican Chili Crisp is a seed-heavy, nut-forward jar built on avocado oil. Crunchy and mild, but flavor stays one-dimensional.
CHiNGONAs Salsa Macha Verde Review
The CHiNGONAs Salsa Macha Verde packs an ambitious ingredient list — pistachio, tarragon, nori — but the jar delivers cumin, garlic, and not much else. AVERAGE tier.
Mama Teavs Mild Chili Crisp Review
Mama Teav’s Mild chili crisp dials back the heat and lets the garlic lead. Seven ingredients, cold-pressed grapeseed oil, real crunch. The better jar in the lineup.
Sauce Up NYC Garlic Chip Chili Sauce Review
Sauce Up NYC’s Garlic Chip Original is garlic granola in a jar — huge fried chips, wildflower honey, almost no heat. Fun, crunchy, and surprisingly versatile.
Sauce Up Chipotle Garlic Chip Review
Sauce Up NYC’s Chipotle Garlic Chip Chili Sauce is cumin-forward, packed with bits, and better than the Original — but the salt level holds it back. Rated GOOD.
Momofuku Chili Crunch New Batch
Momofuku shipped a new batch with a yellow lid. The honey butter is still there, but the sweetness stepped back — and the whole jar is better for it. Tier: GOOD.
Chile Crunch Review
Chile Crunch Original delivers incredible crunch from just five ingredients — but the flavor stops at fried garlic and onion. Full review and tier.
Everiday Garlic Chili Oil Review
Everiday’s Garlic Chili Oil packs six clean ingredients — led by extra virgin olive oil and bird’s eye chili — into a paste-like jar with a unique vegetal brightness. Here’s the full review.
Fly By Jing Mild Chili Crisp Review
Fly By Jing’s new Mild Sichuan Chili Crisp brings garlic-forward crunch with barely any heat — and the best oil-to-solids ratio in the brand’s lineup.