Lao Gan Ma

Lao Gan Ma
Alternative namesLAOGANMA
TypeChili sauce
Place of originGuizhou, China
Created byTao Huabi
Invented1984/1996
Main ingredientsChili peppers
Lao Gan Ma
Simplified Chinese老干妈
Traditional Chinese老干媽
Literal meaningold godmother
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinLǎo gān mā
IPA[làʊ kán.má]

Lao Gan Ma (Chinese: 老干妈; also called Laoganma) or Old Godmother is a brand of chili sauces made in China.[1][2] The product is sold in China and over 30 other countries.[2] Lao Gan Ma is credited with popularizing Chinese chili oil and chili crisp toppings in the Western world, and have inspired many Chinese-American chili-based toppings.[3][4]

  1. ^ Spice cream: Try a Lao Gan Ma chili sauce sundae|Society|News|WantChinaTimes.com Archived 2014-08-09 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ a b The illiterate woman behind the Laoganma chili sauce excelene salsaempire|Economy|People|WantChinaTimes.com Archived 2014-08-09 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Park, James (2021-03-03). "The Ultimate Guide to Chile Crisps". Eater. Archived from the original on 2021-03-03. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
  4. ^ "The Chinese chilli oil that's hot stuff in the West". South China Morning Post. 2021-02-04. Archived from the original on 2021-02-03. Retrieved 2021-05-03.