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Takver's avatar

Any advice on how to get the chile oil for The Dip vividly red-orange? Mine always comes out delicious but doesn't look as exciting as I would like.

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Emily's avatar

Alison talks about this in the video and said it is a very frequently asked question! She suggests ensuring your chili flakes are very fresh or using a spice grinder to crush them yourself. Even if the oil is not bright orange, though, Alison says the dip will still be delicious!

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Takver's avatar

aha, thank you! I was too impatient to watch the video firstтАФgood to know IтАЩm not alone in having this question!

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Jo's avatar

I made the dip a year or so ago and had to sub in ancho chili flakes тАУ accidentally found out that ancho turns the oil the exact BRIGHT orange like no other chili flakes I've tried! I've been using it in this recipe ever since, but I don't cook it as long so as not to burn it.

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Alison Roman's avatar

i go over it in the video-- but basically freshness / type and grind of the chili flake will impact the color most

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