Garlicky Onion Crunch by James Park

"It is garlicky, oniony, and crunchy, as the name suggests, and for that, it earned a spot in my ever-growing chili crisp collection."

We are so excited to share this recipe from James Park for his Garlicky Onion Crunch, excerpted from his first cookbook, Chili Crisp.

Hear our conversation with James here:

James Park gets spicy & saucy with his debut, Chili Crisp

James writes in Chili Crisp¹:

As one of many Trader Joe’s superfans, I was particularly excited when I found out about their version of chili crisp, called Crunchy Chili Onion. It’s not spicy compared to common chili crisps, such as Fly By Jing's, but it is textured and filled with lots of crispy bits. It is garlicky, oniony, and crunchy, as the name suggests, and for that, it earned a spot in my ever-growing chili crisp collection.

I wanted to create a copycat version inspired by its insanely crunchy, not-so-spicy flavor notes. There are no gochugaru or Sichuan chili flakes here, because this chili crisp is not meant to be spicy. Red pepper flakes alone bring a welcoming level of heat, and Aleppo pepper brings a nice color and depth to this chili crisp.