Silk Chili from Burlap & Barrel

These smooth, burgundy-hued flakes go by many names, including Aleppo pepper and Marash chile. Burlap & Barrel’s Silk Chili is botanically identical to Aleppo pepper and is packed with the same warm, tomato-like flavor and mild heat that adds depth to everything from scrambled eggs to roast chicken. Sun-dried and stone-ground in Kahramanmaraş, Turkey, these pepper flakes are preserved with a touch of sunflower oil and salt to maintain their freshness.

How to use

Silk Chili’s mellow heat makes it a versatile spice. Try adding to it our Melon and Jicama Fruit Salad, rubbed over roasted potatoes or squash, mixed into meatballs and marinades or sprinkled over hummus and other dips. 

About the producer

Burlap & Barrel was founded with the mission to share premium-quality spices with home cooks and professional chefs while rejecting outdated industry norms riddled with countless middlemen, insufficient compensation for farmers and lack of transparency. Through partnering directly with small farms, Burlap & Barrel is able to shorten the supply chain, pay farmers 2-10 times the commodity rate and offer unique, high-quality spices made from historically overlooked plant varieties.