4.4
87% of reviewers would recommend to a friend
Fly by Jing
4.4 • 767 Reviews
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4.4
87% of reviewers would recommend to a friend
Fly by Jing delivers bold, versatile Sichuan-inspired condiments that, according to reviews, elevate everything from eggs and noodles to dumplings—Zhong Sauce and the OG Sichuan Chili Crisp draw repeated praise for layered umami, balanced heat, and everyday usability. Reviews also flag notable drawbacks: some find the chili crisp too oily, less crispy or milder than expected, with occasional smoky bitterness and jar leakage—plus comparisons to Lao Gan Ma or Momofuku on flavor and spice—and some mention inconsistent crunch and a need to stir.
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3y ago
So tasty. I will say that it gives my partner terrible GERD, even though other chili crisps do not.
3y ago
I’m obsessed. Some chili crisps are either not crispy enough or not spicy in a good way and this hits both boxes for me. Love over a fried egg or rice. Will buy again.
3y ago
Fly by Jing is here to make a statement in your condiment shelf! The Sichuan Chili Crisp catches your eye with it’s palm sized, sturdy glass packaging wrapped in bright and trendy graphics. The quality begins here as the jar feels high quality and seals for freshness effortlessly. The mouth of the jar is wide enough to allow your tablespoon to fit comfortably, stir, and scoop as little or much as you like. Finally, the chili crisp takes you on a journey of authentic flavor with crunch, heat, fat, salt, and umami, making it the perfect drizzle for chewy noodles, rich broths, or just plain jasmine rice. Fly by Jing is not your grandma’s chili oil, and easily a kitchen staple!
3y ago
Instagram made me buy it. And I was NOT disappointed. So tasty, so versatile. 10/10 would recommend and repurchase!
3y ago
Delicious, but kind of overpriced. You can find the same thing at local restaurants for a more affordable cost!
3y ago
Great flavors and reasonably priced!
3y ago
I got the three pack of chili crisp, mala spice, and zhoug sauce for the holidays. Really enjoyed the taste of all three but found I didn't finish them before the best by date. The zhoug sauce is really good with veggies, and I loved the chili crisp on top of fried rice.
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Major opportunity is I found the jars to be really messy. The oil got everywhere (on my hands, on the shelf of the pantry) - I know this comes with the territory a little bit, but it was way worse with Fly by Jing than any other chili crisp or sauce like product I've used like this.
3y ago
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We absolutely love everything we’ve tried from Fly By Jing! The Zhong sauce is a favorite in our house and we put it on everything we can. Their products make really great gifts too. Everyone we’ve gifted has turned around and order more when they ran out. Highly recommend!
3y ago
Fly by Jing changed everything for me! A friend gifted me a jar of chili crisp and nothing in my kitchen was ever the same again. I order the giant jars in multiples now. And the Zhong sauce is just as good. Made the best ma po tofu ever with the fermented black beans. I’ve tried other chili crisps and love them too but FBJ will always be my favorite. And a go-to gift as well!
3y ago
Ordered on Nov 18th, still have not received as of Dec 28th. CEO sent some sob story email to all orders on Dec 12th claiming their 3rd party is overwhelmed, and offered credit for a store that can't even update their orders in a month. Utterly ridiculous, no level of quality is going to be worth what feels like my money was stolen.
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Try getting your shipping together first before charging steak prices for soup dumplings.
3y ago
Pantry staple! Cannot live without.
3y ago
Ordered By Jing box as a gift to a friend. The order hasn't even shipped one month after placing the order. Customer service experience has been horrible, getting only curated responses like "Rest assured, your order is in the queue for shipping. Please keep an eye out for your tracking notification via email!" It has already been a month!
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Don't take orders if you can't service them.
3y ago
Their chili crisp is savory and spicy in a complex way - it's layered in ways that I wish I could articulate - but if it's of any use, I was surprised to enjoy it more than the OG Lao Gan Ma, which tasted one-note in comparison. I've now been putting this on almost on my meals. They also have a fun website and product experience, including affordable gift/sampler kits, and I received a set of a stickers and recipes, which I appreciated.
4y ago
An apartment dining table sauce staple. Every. Single. Person. Who has tried this sauce in our apartment has become obsessed with it. As a diehard Lao Gan Ma fan, I was honestly skeptical at first, but upon simply drizzling it on top of my morning fried egg, my taste buds and my mind was just blown away. So tasty. 20/10 recommend. Their Mala Spice mix is also fantastic. I even bought one of those glass sauce jars that comes with a spoon and the little lid that has a cutout that Chinese restaurants have because I needed faster and easier access to use it every morning without using a new spoon every time.
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It's a bit of a steep price point for a sauce.
4y ago
Tastes good, but I didn't realize how unhealthy the product was. Also, the packaging it came in had loads of waste. Two boxes inside of one much larger box just for a few bottles of sauce?
4y ago
Not too spicy, excellent for Ramen, pho, or anything that can use a lasting kick.
4y ago
Got the three pack. Oil leaks everywhere. Did not compare to my friends homemade chili oil. Found the chili oil crisp was mostly oil and barely any crisp. Zhong sauce is pretty good but not sure id buy again. Mala spice mix has yet to be used bc idk what to really do with it. It’s on me for not making the dishes these pair nicely with.
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I definitely was pulled in more by the branding and flashy website. Would this company be on this website if it had generic packaging in a mom and pop Asian market? Think about it
4y ago
Love the founder story behind this product! You can taste the authenticity, love, and care! Slam dunk.
4y ago
Delicious! Have purchased 2 jars of this so far. This sauce has such a complexity of flavors. It pairs perfectly with so many things.
4y ago
I dredged my cauliflowers in the jing and tossed in my air fryer. 10/10
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Not a thing