These intensely fiery pickles are served to spice up plain noodle and tofu dishes. They are best though of as a pickled vegetable-rich Sichuan chilli oil. Use in the same way you would use chopped Sichuan preserved vegetable in recipes. The pickles are a blend of chilli, preserved vetable, cowpea (like a green bean), Chinese cabbage and spices.

When we first tasted them in the office, a pot was devoured almost instantly. These Sichuan chilli pickles are one of the team's firm favourites - stirred into soup at lunch, with instant noodles, or even just to eat alone with white rice when in a hurry.

The same producer Fan Sao Guang Food Co Ltd makes a similar, though less spicy, Sichuan preserved fungus which is also worth trying.

Product formulations and details may change. For the latest ingredients and allergen information always check product packaging prior to consumption. Ingredients: canola oil, chilli 21%, cowpea 6.5%, preserved vegetable, chinese lettuce, peanut, soybean, sesame, flavour enhancer E621, spices, acid E330. Allergens are listed in bold.