Where to find chili crisp? There are literally dozens if not hundreds of brands of chili crisp, taberu rayu and/or salsa macha. They're available both in local stores and online. Some can only be found in niche vendors such as Asian, Latin or other International markets. A few can be found at your local supermarket, or even at Walmart. We'll cover as many bases as we can.
Locally
Supermarkets
Unless you live in an area with a strong Asian or Latin population, you might be able to find only a few selections:
- Chili crisp: Fly By Jing (Original), Lao Gan Ma, Roland
- Salsa Macha: Cholula, La Anita
- Taberu Rayu: Few if any choices
Walmart
- Chili crisp: Fly By Jing (Original), Lao Gan Ma
- Salsa macha: La Anita
- Taberu rayu: No
Asian Markets
- Chili crisp: Chuannan, JHC, Lao Gan Ma, Lee Kum Kee, Liu Po
- Taberu rayu: Fusion Select, Momoya, S&B
Latin Markets
- Salsa macha: Cholula, La Anita
International Markets
- Chili crisp: Lao Gan Ma, Lee Kum Kee
- Salsa macha: Rare
- Taberu rayu: S&B, Momoya
Trader Joe's
TJ's sells their own brands including Crunchy Chili Onion and Crunchy Salsa Macha, both of which we'd classify as "salsa macha adjacent".
Whole Foods
If you have a nearby Whole Foods (owned by Amazon), an Amazon Prime membership will get you discounted prices even below their ordinary sale prices. Very handy when chili crisp, salsa macha and taberu rayu style products are on sale there. Lately, we've found:
- Chili crisp: Chile Crunch, Fly By Jing (various), Maya Kaimal, MicroPharm, Momofoku (various)
- Salsa macha: Somos
Online
At some point in your chilp crisp adventure, you'll probably want to try some that just aren't available in your local marketplace. There are several online options, each with it's own advantages or disadvantages. Let's explore some of them.
Amazon
This link will land you at an Amazon search page listing hundreds of chili crisp, salsa macha and taberu rayu selections. Some are available individually; others must be purchased in multiples. Some are from sellers taking advantage of the fact that their item is not typically found on local store shelves. Others are at prices the same as or better than what you might find locally. Several sellers show obsolete packaging, which can be confusing.
If you have Amazon Prime, most times shipping will be free and not a factor. If you make a purchase after clicking through to Amazon using our link, we may receive a small commission. The price to you will be no different as a result of using our link.
World Market
World Market carries a selection of a few products, but typically at prices above what you can find elsewhere. With a few exceptions, you'll probably have a local source that sells most of the same products, and for less. Online, their shipping is Standard Ground (3-8 business days), and based on the dollar value of your order, with a minimum charge of $8.95.