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Silk Chili Flakes

Summery, mildly spicy, versatile Aleppo-variety pepper flakes.

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The Turkish variety of the Aleppo pepper, our summery Silk Chili was historically ground using heavy silk ropes, giving them a smooth, slippery texture. They have a warm, tomato-like flavor and a mild heat, similar to Espelette and Korean chilis. Also called marash pepper, these are great in any dish in need of a little excitement, from scrambled eggs to burgers to brownies. Our Silk Chili Flakes are naturally preserved with a little bit of salt and sunflower seed oil to keep them fresh and flavorful. Perfect for cooking or finishing. 

Silk Chili is botanically identical to the Aleppo pepper, which has been cultivated in Syria for centuries. Due to the ongoing violence of the Syrian civil war, true Aleppo chili is unfortunately no longer available for import.

  • "It leans mild, but it’s still so flavorful — a tinge of heat backed by floral and fruity notes. I sprinkle it on eggs, dips, meat, fish, and roasted vegetables."

Highlights

Origin:

Kahramanmaras, Turkey

Aliases:

Aleppo pepper, Marash / Maras pepper, pul biber

Process:

Sun-dried and stone-ground

Heat index: Mild
Tasting notes:

Roasted Tomato • Honey • Mediterranean Sun

Ingredients

Silk Chili (Capsicum annuum), sunflower seed oil, salt

Kosher
non gmo clear
non irradiated clear
no preservatives clear
1% salt

Cooking tips

  • Sprinkle over pasta or pizza
  • Add to soups and stews
  • Use in a fresh fruit salad
  • Garnish meat and veggies

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Sourcing

These chilis undergo a traditional drying and grinding process that results in a chili flake with a very smooth, slippery texture. Historically, the chilis were ground using silk ropes, and although more modern grinding machines are used today, the tradition is commemorated in the name Silk Chili.

Meet the Farmer: Hilmi Bey got into the pepper business 40 years ago when he was working as a cook and couldn't find good peppers. He and his brother bought a few sacks from farmers they knew around their native Maras, carried them 18 hours on a train to Istanbul, and walked the streets of the city shouting that they had peppers to sell. From that original entrepreneurial instinct, Hilmi has built a pepper business that he's now turning over to his son (pictured on the right).

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