chili oil
Vegetable oil in which hot red chiles have been steeped to release their heat and flavor. This spicy-hot oil is red-colored (from the chiles) and is a mainstay of Chinese cookery. It will keep 6 months at room temperature, but will retain its potency longer if refrigerated. See also
chile; chili pepper; hot pepper.
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COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.
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