Crushed Red Pepper Flakes, Capsicum annuum are hot pepper flakes. They are also called crushed red pepper, chili flakes, red pepper flakes, crushed hot pepper, crushed chili, or red chili flakes.

Crushed Red Pepper Flakes are the skins and seeds of a mix of peppers that meet the proper measurements for heat, ability to be dried, color, and texture of skin. 

Crushed Red Pepper Flakes are regularly purchased by: 

• prepared meal, jerky, snack, pizza, sauce, condiment, and canned/jarred goods manufacturers; 
• seasoning companies; 
• pizzerias; 
• Italian, Asian, Mediterranean, Mexican, and BBQ restaurants; 
• catering companies; and 
• independent spice shops

Flavor Profile

Crushed Red Pepper Flakes are primarily used for their biting heat; they have a neutral flavor.

How To Use

Crushed Red Pepper Flakes have global appeal and give a stinging bite to cuisines from around the world. 

These flakes are found in every pizzeria in America, but Crushed Red Pepper Flakes have global appeal and are equally at home in chilis, curries, stir-fries, and sauces. Add them at the beginning of the cooking time if you want a mellower heat that will permeate the entire dish. Add them at the end if you want the heat of the peppers to come in sharper bites.

Use Crushed Red Pepper Flakes as a finishing spice on pizza, pastas, roasts, casseroles, vegetables, stir fry, eggs, and with all meats, proteins, and alt-proteins. Or cook longer for infused warmth when making chili, sauces, marinades, dressings, or pickles. 

Crushed Red Pepper Flakes have an inert flavor and work very well with most spices.