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!

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 don't know much about Sichuan cuisine, but this stuff is REALLY good. Whether you're dipping potstickers in it or drizzling it on flank steak or a salad, it adds a strong blast of cinnamon and other spices with a nice but not overwhelming or absurd spice kick. I haven't tried it as a marinade yet, but it's on the list...Finally, Mom's Mala is based and made here in the USA by a small and independent company. In an era of massive mega-corporations owning everything, it feels good to support a small business and get some awesome chili sauce at the same time!

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

...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 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.)

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.

I used to have a local market that made home made mala oil. It was one of my favorite condiments for soup, stir fry, noodles, dumplings, chicken...almost anything. My local market went out of business and I went on a journey to find a great mala oil that I could use. I tried making it myself with Sichuan peppercorns, fresh chilis and star anise, it was good but expensive and lot of work. I have since scoured amazon and asian grocery stores for something that compares.Finally I found Mom's and have ordered multiple times. Truly an authentic taste!