Spice Up Your Meals With The 12 Best Chilli Oils

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We all have a chilli oil experience that's been burned in the back of our minds (and throats, for that matter). Just a teaspoon or less of the potent stuff can make a big difference to whatever we're eating — curry, pasta, eggs, oysters, whatever you desire. Chilli oil is a condiment that's beloved by our nation.

The kick of spice under runny noses and watery eyes is worth the pain endured by many. Lucky for us, many local merchants are concocting their own chilli oils. Among revered classics, a growing number of experimental chilli oils are stacking up in our pantries.

Here, we crowdsourced the very best chilli oils available in Australia. It turns out, every second person in our office considers themselves a chilli oil connoisseur...