The invention is applicable to the technical field of flavored food, and provides chili oil and a preparation method thereof. The chili oil is prepared from
rapeseed oil, dried chilies, spices, Chinese prickly ash, sesame seeds, scallions, ginger, garlic and the like, wherein the spices comprise aniseed, cumin, fructus momordicae, dried
tangerine peel, Chinese wolfberries and the like. The prepared chili oil is good in color,
flavor and taste and moderately spicy and hot, has smooth
mouthfeel and rich fresh fragrance, and can stimulate the sensory organs of consumers and raise the
appetite ofthe consumers, thereby promoting
appetite, promoting
digestion and meeting the requirements of the consumers on taste and
mouthfeel. The chili oil also contains higher nutritional value, is helpful tostrengthen the
spleen, nourish the
stomach, nourish the
liver and kidney, tonify the blood, invigorate qi, promote
appetite, promote
digestion, promote
blood circulation, dredge collaterals, reduce
blood sugar and
blood pressure, beautify
skin, keep youthfulness, refresh mind, restore
consciousness and the like, and realizes health-care effects of health-preserving
dietary therapy.