Herbs and spices, like basil, cilantro, and turmeric, enhance dishes with flavor and aroma. They are crucial in global cuisines and offer health benefits. Commonly used in cooking and traditional medicine, they elevate meals and promote well-being.
(SKU: LS1000D412) Chilies are an essential part of Sri Lankan cuisine. It is generously featured in red curries. Ground chili and flakes are used frequently. The whole dried chilies can also be included in slow-cooked curries where its favor has time to seep out. Flakes, if added at the beginning of a dish causes an overpowering spiciness. Adding them near or end of cooking the dish gives it complementing pops of heat.
Dried chili flakes and commonly labeled crushed red pepper flakes are used to top pizzas, stir-fries, spicy pasta and many other dishes. They can be stirred into sauces to add heat. The level of spiciness will depend on the type of chili that was dried to make them
