Handcrafted locally in small batches at junzi kitchen in New York City, The Met x junzi Year of The Snake Celebration Chili Oil Gift Set comes in a pair of distinctively delectable flavors. A gift of good fortune for anyone looking to spice up their new year, this collectible set is presented in a commemorative gift box adorned with art curated in collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Exclusive to this collaboration with The Met, The Year of The Snake Celebration Chili Oil is infused with green mala Sichuan peppercorn, red turmeric, hyssop thyme, and laurel bay leaf. This chili oil possesses a floral, slightly toasted, deeply fragrant flavor so rich in umami you’ll want to savor a spoonful on its own. The iconic Original Junzi Chili Oil is made with single-origin Tianjin chili peppers. It’s intensely bright and refreshing, a great complement to black vinegar for a perfect dipping sauce.
Depicting an early Republic period (1912-1949) woodblock print, archived at The Met Museum on Fifth Avenue, our chili oil comes wrapped in scenes from the Legend of the White Snake. Bai Suzhen, an immortal snake spirit, defies fate and morality to share a forbidden love with the mortal Xu Xian. The legend’s themes of resilience, love's triumph over adversity, and enduring feminine strength have inspired many modern adaptations in art, film and opera.
The celebration chili oil is suitable for all spice tolerances, while the original chili oil has a bit more heat. We recommend drizzling either over your favorite dishes for that extra kick or as a bold base for stir-fries and sauces. Try it over eggs, avocado toast, dumplings, scallion pancakes, roasted meats, or stir-fried vegetables!
From our kitchen to yours,
Thank you and Happy Lunar New Year!
FOOD ALLERGY WARNING
Our pantry products are prepared in a professional-grade kitchen for food that may contain peanuts, dairy, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, wheat, or soybeans. For complete ingredients and nutritional facts, please email hello@junzi.us