Wait, What Are Red Pepper Flakes Anyway?

In an age when chiles are name dropped on menus everywhere, you gotta wonder: What are "red pepper flakes"?
In an age when chiles are name dropped on menus everywhere, you gotta wonder: What are red pepper flakes?

I put red pepper flakes on everything. Regular ones weren't cutting it anymore. Bought on , and they got a hell of a kick to them. : r/spicy

What exactly are red pepper flakes?!

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