Can I substitute cayenne pepper for red chili flakes?!
Can I substitute cayenne pepper for red chili flakes?
The recipe calls for red chili flakes or the hot, small chilis. But I do not have both. The only thing in my pantry are cayenne pepper and chili powder. What will be a good substitute?
Answers:
Cayenne is better. It is essentially super fine red pepper flakes. But don't saute it in oil (most recipes call for pepper flakes to be sauted), add it to taste at the end of the dish.
You don't want to use chili powder because it isn't made of chiles. It's a blend of spices meant for making chili...
Please don't listen to devil dogs...the second name for cayenne pepper is ground pepper. And chile flakes are often called crushed red pepper...It all comes down to how you use it rather than what it is. You'll be fine as long as you taste test.
I think that would probably be fine.
not chili powder. that would taste completely different that what red chili flakes would do for the recipe. yeah, you can use the cayenne pepper, but the same thing applies. it would probably come out less hellacious. (hot)
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Use the cayenne pepper. Be careful, though, it's pretty hot, so add it a little at a time and taste test.
Do not use cayenne pepper. Not the same as chile peppers, hence the name cayenne. Use mild, medium, or hot, powdered chili. The crushed pepper is made from those little asian red dried peppers. Cayenne is in the family of black, and white pepper---not a chile pepper. Do the right thing for your guests.
Nope, doing so will cause a chain reaction and the ensuing explosion will probably kill everything in a ten mile radius. Kidding, it should be fine as long as you dont mind a slight taste difference.