Lao Gan Ma Pickled Leaf Mustard and Chilli 老乾媽 香辣菜

Lao Gan Ma is credited with popularising Chinese chilli oil and chilli crisp toppings in the Western world, as well as inspiring many Chinese-American chilli-based toppings. Lao Gan Ma's recipes were created by Tao Huabi in 1984, in a humble kitchen in Guiyang, China. She soon brought her recipes to the general public when she opened her own noodle restaurant in 1989. The popularity of her sauces encouraged her to convert her restaurant into speciality shop for her sauces, before founding the Lao Gan Ma company we known today in 1996 and expanding her production line. Today, Lao Gan Ma's sauces are known internationally and loved by celebrities worldwide, such as John Cena who famously professed his love for the brand on social media in his best Mandarin. Lao Gan Ma's Hot Preserved Vegetable contains chopped preserved mustard greens that bring tangy, pickled, umami savoury notes to dishes. The juicy pickled preserved mustard greens are a popular ingredient and condiment in Shanghai, Sichuan, and the Southern Yangtze region. The pickled mustard greens are also known as snow mustard greens or xuě lǐ hóng. The pickled vegetables make a great addition to Chinese stir-fries, stews, and hot pots.