Original Blend
20 min Easy
Chili Oil Pasta Aglio e Olio
The Italian classic gets a Houston upgrade. Garlic, olive oil, pasta water, and a heavy hand with the chili oil.
In the kitchen
Cook With the Heat
Space City Heat chili oil isn't just a condiment — it's the secret weapon your cooking has been waiting for. Here's how we use it.
Featured Recipe
10 min
Easy
Serves 1–2
Chili Oil Fried Eggs with Crispy Rice
The 10-minute breakfast that ruins all other breakfasts
Hot oil hits cold rice in a screaming-hot pan. Two eggs go in. Everything crisps, sizzles, and caramelizes. A generous pour of Space City Heat Original Blend finishes it. Simple, perfect, repeatable.
Ingredients
- 2 cups day-old cooked rice
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp neutral oil
- 1–2 tbsp Space City Heat Original Blend
- Soy sauce, to taste
- Sliced scallions, sesame seeds to finish
Method
- 1
Heat a cast iron or carbon steel pan over high heat until smoking.
- 2
Add neutral oil, then press rice into the pan in an even layer. Don't touch it for 3 minutes.
- 3
Push rice to one side, crack eggs into the empty space, and fry until edges are lacy and crisp.
- 4
Fold eggs into rice, season with soy sauce, and transfer to a bowl.
- 5
Drizzle generously with Space City Heat Original Blend. Finish with scallions and sesame.
Pairing Guide
What to Put It On
Honestly? Almost everything. But here are our favorites.
BreakfastOriginal Blend
Avocado Toast
"Replace your red pepper flakes. You'll never go back."
LunchSmoked Serrano
Ramen or Noodle Soups
"Stir in a spoonful right before eating for a rich, complex heat."
DinnerSmoked Serrano
Grilled Proteins
"Brush on chicken, steak, or shrimp in the last 2 minutes of cooking."
SnackOriginal Blend
Dumplings & Potstickers
"Skip the soy sauce. Just chili oil. Trust us."
Pizza NightOriginal Blend
Pizza & Flatbreads
"Drizzle after the oven. The heat blooms on warm cheese."
EntertainingSmoked Serrano
Cheese & Charcuterie
"A small bowl of chili oil next to aged cheddar is a revelation."
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