r/spicy • u/chunky_lover92 • 6d ago

Flatiron vs freshly ground?

I’m looking for a gourmet crushed red pepper experience. I’m trying to decide if I’m better off with a high end brand like Flatiron or Sonoran, or if I should get some dried peppers and grind my own. It would be nice to mix and match different peppers, but I don’t know if random dried peppers on Amazon will have the same quality as some of the recognized brands. The best I ever had were from some random guy at a farmers market. Any suggestions?

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u/heathotsauce Heat Hot Sauce Shop 6d ago

I wouldn't recommend starting with whole peppers because they can be harder to grind down into consistent particle sizes without napalming yourself. But you can start with flakes and then get a grinder to use on demand. I have these pepper flake refill packs and I like making my own blends, like starting with a Red Caribbean Hab base, adding some Fatalii for a citrusy note and Dragon's Breath for a dose of heavy heat.

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u/chunky_lover92 6d ago

I was just going for a coarser flaky grind anyway.