Presumably either a terrible idea or already a thing, not sure which.
I’m thinking crispy-fried-aromatics-in-oil, Mediterranean edition. Garlic, eschalots (aka scallions), thyme/rosemary/etc, vast quantity of parsley, peppercorns, lemon zest, fine-diced rye sourdough.
Jar of that in the fridge, use it like chilli crisp but for white-people food.
Is this a thing? Should it be a thing?
I have been thinking about this a lot and I’ve been wanting to try it with various types of cuisine. The base would always be peppers, shallot, and garlic, but you could go in so many directions:
Italian: basil, oregano, parmesan, maybe some Calabrian chili oil Indian: sour mango, garam masala, mustard oil Korean: powdered kimchi Mexican: like riff on salsa machs
Really endless possibilities here.
