Chili Flake

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Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories: 318
Protein (g): 12
Fat (g): 17
Carbs (g): 57
Fiber (g): 27.2
Sodium (mg): 30

Values reflect generic crushed red pepper; heat and volatile aroma vary by pepper variety and age.

Storage

Room temp: up to 730 days
Refrigerated: up to 0 days
Frozen: up to 0 days

Chili flakes are dried, crushed pieces of red chile peppers. They deliver quick, bright heat with a hint of fruitiness and a light smoky aroma. Commonly sprinkled on pizza and pasta, stirred into sauces and dressings, or bloomed in oil to flavor sautés. Sold as coarse flakes with seeds, ranging from mild to very hot depending on pepper variety.

Made by drying and crushing capsicum peppers native to the Americas, they spread worldwide after the Columbian exchange. They are fixtures in Italian-American cooking and Mediterranean mezze, with commercial blends often based on cayenne; regional styles include Calabrian and Aleppo-style flakes.