Lao Gan Ma Chili SauceIt’s rare that we include a particular brand of sauce in our Ingredients Glossary, as we usually write articles about a general ingredient and then suggest brands to try within that category.However, we’re making an exception for Lao Gan Ma chili sauces, because we always have them in our pantry and feature them in several of our recipes! What Is Lao Gan Ma Chili Sauce?Lao Gan Ma, (老干妈) or “old godmother” is a brand of chili sauce.In 1997, founder Tao Huabi (陶华碧) started her business in Guizhou, China.

She’s the very same lady pictured on the label! She was born into a poor family in a remote mountain village and did not fully learn to read or write.Widowed a few years after marrying her husband and having two kids, she opened a noodle shop to support her family. She soon became well-known for the special chili sauce she served with her noodles, set up her own sauce factory, and became a self-made billionaire with an international sauce empire! The brand offers many varieties of chili sauces, but our favorites are the Chili Sauce with Black Beans that Sarah featured in our first ever recipe post, Simple, Spicy Pan fried Noodles, and Spicy Chili Crisp Sauce, which we feature in our Thai Basil Shrimp Fried Rice recipe. Lao Gan Ma sauces are also very popular outside of China, with many of our food-loving friends here in the U.S.very well-aware of these tasty condiments. Are there different types?Yes, many Lao Gan Ma products

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