Archive: https://archive.today/FGG9m From the post: >>For decades, ketchup was the condiment king. But in 2026, Britain's plates are being taken over by something far hotter, crunchier and considerably more addictive: chilli crisp. A traditional Chinese accompaniment for noodles and dumplings, it's a heady mixture of dried chillies, garlic, shallots, peanuts or roasted soybeans immersed in oil - and it's undeniably moreish. The most famous brand is Lao Gan Ma - meaning 'Old Godmother' - which has been the market leader in China since the 1990s and has now amassed a cult following here, too. Over the last few years, scores of similar chilli crisp products have become available - in line with the amount of social media chefs who have found innovative ways to add it to meals, from mixing into bread dough to dolloping atop vanilla ice cream.