5/2/12

Bukkake Okazu Rayu


Picked up this jar at Narita last time there, completely at random. Turned out that it was the best condiment I've tried ever... Sweet and crisp fried garlic and chili in oil, simply superb!


I just ran out though, and not knowing where to get some more I desperately tried making some at home cooking plenty of finely chopped garlic (1 bulb) and red chillies (6pcs) in sunflower oil (1dl) until slightly golden before taking it off the heat. I seasoned with a little sugar (to accentuate the sweetness of the chili and garlic even more) and a little salt (for balance).


Oil gets real hot and it keeps cooking a while before it cools after taking the saucepan off the heat, so take it off as soon as you see just a hint of colour. Obvious to most I guess, but I didn't think too far ahead so my first batch ended up a little bit crispier than I first had in mind... Toasty but tasty, I guess you can't go very wrong with chili and garlic, right? 


However, it still doesn't fully compare to the original, so if you bump into some in Finland, please let me know!