{"product_id":"foo-chilli-company-ma-foo-chilli-oil-220ml","title":"FOO CHILLI COMPANY: Ma Foo Chilli Oil – 220ml","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium — a gentle, aromatic kick with a Sichuan hum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 220ml jar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Melbourne, Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contains soy — always check the physical label\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest on:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fried eggs, dumplings, noodles, pork belly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBen's mum, in a jar\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMa Foo is what the family called Ben's mother, and this is her side of the table. Chilli oil is a staple in Chinese-Malaysian households, so the Foos spent years building their own rather than settling for someone else's. Aromatic, properly crunchy, and gentle enough that you'll start pouring it on things you never planned to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe flavour\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToasted shallot and garlic land first — sweet, savoury, a little nutty. The middle is where the years show: soy bean paste for salted depth, cinnamon and star anise curling underneath, cardamom keeping it lifted rather than heavy. The finish is Sichuan peppercorn, that faint electric hum across the lips, trailed by a slow chilli warmth that never shouts. Flavour leads. Heat tags along behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to cook with it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpoon it over a fried egg while the white is still lacy at the edges — the yolk and the oil do the rest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToss it through hot noodles with a splash of the cooking water so it emulsifies into a real sauce instead of sliding off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrag pan-fried dumplings through a puddle of it, solids and all, straight off the crispy side.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStir a spoonful into Kewpie or hummus for a five-second dip that gets demolished before the mains land.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRogue move: fold it through tinned tuna for a sandwich filling that has no business being this good.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIn the jar\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA squat glass jar of deep amber-red oil sitting over a serious bed of solids — shallot, chilli flake and seeds settled at the bottom waiting to be dug up. Stir from the base or you'll pour off the oil and leave the best part behind. Refrigerate after opening to hold the crunch; it's shelf stable in the pantry if you'd rather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIngredients \u0026amp; Dietary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e vegetable oil, shallots, chilli flakes, soy bean paste, chilli powders, garlic, sugar, cinnamon, salt, Sichuan peppercorns, star anise, cardamom, bay leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contains soy. No gluten, dairy, meat or nut ingredients are added, but the oils are made on shared machinery so traces can't be guaranteed — always check the physical label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"clear:both;margin-top:32px;\"\u003eThe Rub Smuggler's Verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRan a crate of this out of a Melbourne kitchen and the family barely noticed — too busy filling jars for friends who kept returning the empties. Ma Foo is the quiet one: aromatic, crunchy, a Sichuan buzz that creeps up on you. Put it on pork belly cooked with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sins-q-grunt-cherry-pork-rub\"\u003eSINS Q Grunt Cherry Pork Rub\u003c\/a\u003e and lacquered with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rum-and-que-char-siu-sauce\"\u003eRum and Que Char Siu Sauce\u003c\/a\u003e. That's the whole plate sorted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"clear:both;margin-top:32px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow hot is Ma Foo Chilli Oil?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe family calls it a medium kick. It's built for flavour and crunch first — there's warmth and a Sichuan tingle, but it won't blow your head off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need to refrigerate it after opening?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot strictly. It's shelf stable in a cool, dry pantry, but the fridge keeps the crispy bits crispier for longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it gluten free?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo gluten ingredients go in, but it's made on shared machinery so traces can't be guaranteed. It does contain soy. Always check the physical label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the difference between Ma Foo and Nonna Piccante?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMa Foo is the Asian-inspired jar — soy bean paste, star anise, cinnamon, Sichuan peppercorn. Nonna Piccante is the Italian one — capers, porcini, thyme, fennel and olive oil. Most people find the Nonna slightly spicier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does it keep?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShelf life is 12 months, with the best-before date printed on the base of the jar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"Product\",\n  \"name\": \"Foo Chilli Company Ma Foo Chilli Oil 220ml\",\n  \"brand\": { \"@type\": \"Brand\", \"name\": \"Foo Chilli Company\" },\n  \"description\": \"Asian-inspired crispy chilli oil made in small batches in Melbourne. 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