Chilli Flakes

Chilli flakes are the dried and crushed flakes from the red chilli pepper fruit belonging to the capsicum family.  They are commonly produced from a variety of chili known as cayenne pepper, though they can come from other chilli varieties as well.

Great for the body, chilli flakes are a good all round condiment for those who like it hot.

In the Kitchen:

Chilli flakes are great to sprinkle over meals or as an addition to spice up your cooking. Try sprinkling on top of dishes such as bolognaise, curries, soups or  salads.

Interesting Facts About Chilli:

Chilli became popular all around the globe due to its pungency and flavour matching that of Black Pepper, which was very expensive in older times, hence chilli became a more commonly used spice for cooking in many countries.

Chilli peppers contain up to seven times more vitamin C than an orange.

Eating chilli is said to offer a range of health benefits including fighting of coughs and colds, aiding digestion, relieving symptoms of gout and arthritis and other inflammatory conditions in the body.