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Red Pepper Flakes

Dried chilli crushed so flesh and seeds are in the mix. The usual pepper is a medium-hot Capsicum annuum.

Origin

Dried and crushed wherever chillies are grown.

Flavour

Fruity heat, sharper when the seeds are included.

How to use it

Fry a pinch in oil at the start of a dish, or scatter it on at the end.

Storage

Airtight and dark.

Recipes using it

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