Red Pepper Flakes

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Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories: 318
Protein (g): 12
Fat (g): 17.3
Carbs (g): 56.6
Fiber (g): 27.2
Sodium (mg): 30

Highly concentrated spice; small amounts deliver strong heat and aroma. Values reflect dried chile flakes and vary by variety and seed ratio.

Storage

Room temp: up to 720 days
Refrigerated: up to 0 days
Frozen: up to 0 days

Red pepper flakes are dried, crushed red chile peppers with flat flakes and visible seeds. They deliver a sharp, fruity heat and quick bloom in hot oil or sauces, staying intact to add speckled texture. Common as a table condiment and for finishing pizza, pasta, stir-fries, and chili oil.

Most flakes come from cayenne-type chiles, a New World crop spread globally after the 16th century. They gained broad use in Mediterranean and North American cooking, and producers dry fully ripe pods before crushing.