Herb or Spice
Red Pepper Flakes
About This Entry
Red pepper flakes add rustic capsaicin heat to pizza, pasta aglio e olio, and Korean gochugaru-adjacent dishes — their flake heat pairs with Sangiovese, Primitivo, and spicy reds.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Alternative wine styles
Common Culinary Uses
- tomato
At a Glance
Group
Ground & Blended Spices
Classification
Herbs & Spices
Usage intensity
accent
Scientific name
Capsicum annuum
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Red Pepper Flakes
- Classification
- Herbs & Spices
- Group
- Ground & Blended Spices
- Scientific name
- Capsicum annuum
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- accent