Lao Gan Ma - Crispy Chilli in Oil

I like to make a marinade for ribs/chunks of chicken thighs (with bones and skin intact), tofu etc with LGM, minced garlic, ginger and tamari then steam.

And I especially like the combination of LGM and fermented black beans (never rinse the beans).

Pork rinds

Tofu and mushrooms

Razor clams

I also use LGM as a dipping sauce by adding some Chinese black vinegar and/or tamari for dumplings and other bits.

Home-made LGM

The sauce looks alarmingly red but it’s not that hot. In fact, just barely. It’s more the flavour, rather than the heat.

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