pepper flakes

Crushed dried chilies

Pepper flakes are dried, crushed chili peppers used as a seasoning, typically including seeds for extra heat.

Red pepper flakes—the kind found on pizzeria tables—come from various hot peppers and add spicy kick to pasta, pizza, and countless other dishes: I always ask for extra pepper flakes.

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capsaicin · heat level · jalapeño · spicy · drying · chili · Calabrian · pungent · habanero · garnish · Italian cuisine · pasta sauce · fiery · condiment · crushing · Mexican cuisine · kick · marinade

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spice heat level

pepper flakessweet paprika

Mild ground dried pepper

bell pepper · parsley · basil · chives · sugar

spice form/texture

pepper flakesground pepper

Pulverized dried berries for seasoning

chili powder

flavor profile

pepper flakessugar

Crystalline carbohydrate sweetener

honey · mint · cinnamon · vanilla · salt

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pepper, flakes

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Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G