What Are Chili pepper flakes and How Can I Use Them?
If chili pepper flakes have turned up in a recipe or caught your eye at the store, here's what you need to use them with confidence and how to choose them, cook them, store them, what to substitute, and 30 recipes to try them in.
| In Chinese: | 辣椒片 | |
| British (UK) term: | Chili pepper flakes | |
| en français: | flocons de piment | |
| en español: | hojuelas de pimiento chile |
Recipes using chili pepper flakes
There are 30 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Ghana Ground Nut Stew
Aqua Aerobic friend, Lorelyn, shared this fabulous recipe with me. You will love it, too!!
Korean Seasoned Vegetables & Noodles with Spicy Sauce
A classic Korean dish, seasoned vegetables are served with Korean noodles and spicy sauce along with a small bowl of miso soup and kimchee.
Spicy, Sweet & Sour Cucumber Salad
Spicy sweet and sour cucumber salad: crisp cucumber tossed in a tangy, sweet, and chili-spiked dressing. A quick, refreshing side that gets even better after a chill in the fridge.
Easy Korean Cucumber & Bok Choy Kimchi
There are so many kinds of kimchi. Cucumber and bok choy together make a delicious and crunchy kimchi that goes well with any Korean dishes.
Korean Daikon Kimchi
Make this classic and delicious Korean kimchi with daikon. It's crunchy, a bit spicy and packed with ginger, garlic and all these yummy Asian flavors.
Korean Cucumber Kimchi
Cucumber kimchi is refreshingly delicious, and it's so easy to make at home. Follow this simple recipe to make your own cucumber kimchi that goes well with all the Korean dishes.
Easy Korean Cucumber Kimchi
Making your own kimchi at home is totally easy, and the best of all is that you can adjust the seasonings to your own taste. Serve it with any your favorite Korean or other dishes.
Soba Noodles, Mushroom & Tatsoi with Sweet-Sour Cucumber
This one pot dish is packed with deliciousness and goodness. Sauteed assorted mushrooms are cooked in a flavorful broth, lots of Asian yumminess will for sure make your tummy feel very happy.
Bibimbap (Korean Seasoned Vegetables & Rice with Spicy Sauce)
A classic Korean dish, seasoned vegetables are served with steamed rice and spicy sauce along with a small bowl of miso soup and kimchee.
Easy Kimchi
If you are a big fan of kimchi and looking for an easy yet delicious kimchi recipe, this is the one. It's simple, it's easy to do at home, and you will be satisfied.
Thai Tamarind Chicken Stir Fry
Tired of cooking chicken the plain old style? How about making it Thai style this time! And with a hint of tamarind added to it, there is no way you can keep yourself from licking the last morsel of it left off the plate. What’s more? It is quick and easy to make and can be prepared in a jiffy whenever you have unannounced guests at home. A classic Thai recipe, this sweet and sour chicken stir fry even though is a meal by itself but when served with fragrant jasmine rice they take the eating experience to a whole new level. Try is right away!
Chinese Roasted Chicken Thighs with Brussels Sprouts
This easy and tasty dish will for sure satisfy your pickiest eater, and this time they will actually enjoy these deliciously roasted brussels sprouts.
Guizhou Lianai Doufu
Guizhou lianai doufu: golden-fried tofu squares stuffed with a garlicky cilantro-chili filling, simmered in a gingered soy sauce. A spicy Southwest Chinese classic worth the effort.
Roasted Cauliflower With Capers & Bread Crumbs
Roasted cauliflower with capers, anchovy-lemon dressing, and toasted garlic bread crumbs. A Sicilian-inspired side that caramelizes sliced cauliflower and finishes it with briny, crunchy punch.
Garden-Fresh Swiss Chard Pasta with Beans & Bacon
Discover a hearty one-pan pasta dish featuring garden-fresh Swiss chard—easy to grow yet underused. Sautéed stems and wilted leaves mingle with pasta, white beans, crispy bacon, garlic and rosemary (or oregano). Finished with Parmesan cheese for Italian flair.
Thai Mini Spring Rolls
Crispy deep-fried Thai spring rolls stuffed with seasoned pork, shrimp, bean thread noodles, and crunchy veggies, served with a tangy peanut-chile dipping sauce. The ultimate party appetizer.
Awesome Vegetable Couscous
A great stand alone vegetarian meal or top it with a fillet of grilled chicken or a white fleshed fish fillet.
Roasted Butternut Salad
Low in fat, butternut squash contains significant amounts of dietary fiber, making it an exceptionally heart-friendly choice. It also contains potassium, important for bone health, and vitamin B6, essential for the proper functioning of both the nervous and immune systems. Importantly, the squash is very rich in beta-carotene (which your body automatically converts to vitamin A), which has been shown to protect against breast cancer and age-related macular degeneration, among other health benefits. If that was not enough, a single cup serving provides nearly 50% of the daily recommended dose of vitamin C.
Good Karma Schawarma
Homemade chicken shawarma: yogurt-marinated thigh meat layered with spinach and roasted red peppers, baked into a stacked loaf, sliced thin, and served on fresh chapati flatbread with tzatziki.
Spicy Tofu with Green Vegetables & Noodles
If you haven't tried tofu, then now is your chance with this succulent dish you are bound to love!
Spicy Tofu with Green Vegetables & Noodles
If you haven't tried tofu, then now is your chance with this succulent dish you are bound to love!
Ananda's Spicy Carrot Pickles
This easy pickled chutney can transform rice and leftovers into something special.
Stir-fried Water Spinach (Side)
A favourite served at Din Tai Fung gets a healthy make-over. Water spinach, commonly known as kangkong, is rich in fibre, magnesium, vitamins A and C and is very low in calories. Word of caution: do not eat it raw as it may carry parasitic cysts from the waterways that are its natural habitat.
