Lao Gan Ma
| Alternative names | LAOGANMA |
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| Type | Chili sauce |
| Place of origin | Guizhou, China |
| Created by | Tao Huabi |
| Invented | 1984/1996 |
| Main ingredients | Chili peppers |
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| Simplified Chinese | 老干妈 | ||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 老乾媽 | ||||||||
| Literal meaning | old godmother | ||||||||
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Lao Gan Ma (Chinese: 老干妈; also called Laoganma) or Old Godmother is a brand of chili sauces made in China. The product is sold in China and over 30 other countries. 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.