What to Buy Trending Products & Deals Fly By Jing’s Latest Ultra-Crunchy Chili Oil Is So Good That I’m Eating It By the Spoonful Sometimes more really is more. By Alexandra Domrongchai Alexandra Domrongchai Alexandra Domrongchai is a food and travel writer based out of New York. With years of experience in the restaurant industry, food culture research, and as an avid traveler traveling she joins Travel + Leisure as a Commerce Writer where in addition to supporting the commerce team, she writes about all the best travel gadgets and more. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Published on October 25, 2023 We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Learn more. Photo: Fly By Jing Growing up in a family of chefs with a burning love for heat, I’ve been slathering chili oil on dumplings, stir-fry, and soups since I was in elementary school. Since then, my affection for the delicious spicy-oily-salty-crunchy goodness has only grown. And this love extends far beyond the boundaries of a few select dishes. Now, I’m spreading it on toast, cooking my eggs in it, mixing it into marinara sauce and so much more. And just when I thought chili crisp couldn't get any better, Fly By Jing just launched an exciting new chili oil. Chengdu Crunch just launched today, and it’s so good that I think it’ll sell out just as quickly, if not quicker, than the brand’s immensely popular Sichuan Chili Crisp (which sold out five times, by the way). Chengdu Crunch Fly By Jing Buy on Flybyjing.com $17 If your favorite part of chili oil is the crunch (like mine is) then you’ll absolutely love Fly By Jing’s latest creation. Despite only having used Chengdu Crunch for just a day, I’ve already consumed nearly half of the container (and the container is not small — there’s six ounces of it). Chengdu Crunch takes the core feature of chili oil and its irresistible crunch, and dials it up to the extreme. While a typical chili crunch relies on a mixture of fried garlic and other alliums for that classic crunch, this latest rendition invokes a traditional Chengdu condiment that includes crispy fava beans, yellow split peas, soy beans, pumpkin seeds, sesame and sunflower seeds for a next-level, dare I say, game-changing crunch. The brand’s latest condiment hit shelves today, and as a lucky early-tester, I had the privilege of being among the first to try this exciting release. This delectable condiment is so good that I’ve not only been putting it on my dishes, I’ve also been eating it by the spoonful as a standalone snack thanks to its delightful crunchy bits. It’s also nut-free and vegan, and while still spicy, offers a more moderate level of heat in comparison to the brand’s original. Sichuan Chili Crisp. The mixture of seeds and legumes not only provides that most unctuous bite, but also lends itself an even deeper umami flavor that quite frankly, I can’t stop eating. Each meal that I’ve had today has had this delicious spread piled high on it — I ate it on fried eggs, cucumber salad, tteok, and even by the spoonful. And, at this very moment, I’m already planning on loading it on a creamy pasta for what I know will be a life-changing dinner. While Chengdu Crunch only just literally hit the virtual shelves, I’m confident that just as the brand’s other releases, it’s going to be a bestselling item. In fact, it’s so delicious that I’m already planning on placing another order. Shop More Fly By Jing Products: Sichuan Chili Crisp Fly By Jing Buy on Flybyjing.com $17 Zhong Sauce Fly By Jing Buy on Flybyjing.com $17 Mala Spice Mix Fly By Jing Buy on Flybyjing.com $17 Sichuan Gold Fly By Jing Buy on Flybyjing.com $16 Chili Crisp Vinaigrette Fly By Jing Buy on Flybyjing.com $18 Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit More Fresh Finds from Food & Wine Surprise: Vitamix Just Dropped Its Holiday Sale, and You Can Save Up to $125 No Kitchen Corner or Crevice Is Too Hard to Reach for This $35 Shopper-Loved Spin Mop My Mom Swears By Yeti's Tumblers to Keep Drinks Warm During Long Workdays, and Now You Can Customize Your Own for Free