--- product_id: 202790307 title: "NPG Sichuan Chili Flakes 8 oz, Medium Hot, Crushed Red Pepper Flakes" brand: "npg" price: "R431" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 category: "Npg" url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/202790307-npg-sichuan-chili-flakes-8-oz-medium-hot-crushed-red store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # 100% natural, non-GMO Medium heat, perfect kick 8 oz resealable freshness NPG Sichuan Chili Flakes 8 oz, Medium Hot, Crushed Red Pepper Flakes **Brand:** npg **Price:** R431 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🌶️ Ignite your kitchen with authentic Szechuan spice—don’t miss the flavor revolution! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** NPG Sichuan Chili Flakes 8 oz, Medium Hot, Crushed Red Pepper Flakes by npg - **How much does it cost?** R431 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/202790307-npg-sichuan-chili-flakes-8-oz-medium-hot-crushed-red) ## Best For - npg enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted npg brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Balanced Medium Heat:** Sun-dried flakes deliver a consistent, approachable spicy warmth - • **Authentic Szechuan Origin:** Directly sourced from Sichuan, China for genuine regional flavor - • **Versatile Culinary Essential:** Elevates kimchi, chili oil, stir-fries, pizzas, and more with ease - • **Premium Hand-Selected Quality:** Optimal seed-to-pod ratio ensures bold flavor and freshness - • **Pure & Clean Ingredient Promise:** No additives, preservatives, or irradiation—just pure chili power ## Overview NPG Authentic Sichuan Chili Flakes offer 8 ounces of premium, medium-hot crushed red pepper sourced directly from Sichuan, China. Hand-selected and sun-dried, these flakes provide a balanced heat with a bright, fruity undertone perfect for elevating Asian, Mexican, and fusion dishes. Packaged in a resealable bag to maintain freshness, they are 100% natural, non-GMO, and free from additives, making them an essential spice for gourmet home cooks and professional chefs alike. ## Description About Us U.S. Company Women-owned Business Finest Natural Food Ingredients Supplier About Us U.S. Company Women-owned Business Finest Natural Food Ingredients Supplier Authentic Asian Flavor Elevates stir-fries, meats, stews, tofu, and grilled vegetables with one simple sprinkle. Great for everyday cooking and meal prep. Authentic Asian Flavor Elevates stir-fries, meats, stews, tofu, and grilled vegetables with one simple sprinkle. Great for everyday cooking and meal prep. 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I prefer to separate the flakes from the oil when done, so I wind up with 2 products; a gorgeous Ruby oil which is clear and free of flakes, and the rest of it, which is the flakes and some oil which I tend to use in impromptu stir fries and near the end of a cooking dish. What you see in my pictures are 2 jars of Hong You. They are straight out of the fridge and the base oil is peanut oil, so it's cloudy and firmed up, but at room temp is clear. The large quart is after 24 hours, ready to pour into jars. The flakes are in hand so you can see they are exactly as represented in the product pictures. The more orange colored jar is made with the Szechuan chili flakes I must often use, available here or at any Asian grocery. Red/clear 1lb bags. It is delicious, toasty, nutty, with what I'd consider a mild burn. The dark red jar is made in exactly the same way, but with these flakes!! It is a rich deep Ruby color, and the flavor is far more lively, with a hint of...brightness/freshness that isn't present in the other. This is also a hotter oil by about 2x from the other. My method is simple. 1C of chili flakes, 2.5C of peanut oil. Take your flakes and place them in a quart Ball jar (don't use a non-canning jar here, important!), and place the jar on a a hot pad in a dry kitchen sink (safety, if it breaks you do NOT want injuries, a big mess, etc) Heat the oil in a small saucepan to 300F (instant read thermometer plz), them pull it off the heat. The heat will rise a bit, and begin cooling. Let it cool back down to 290-300F. CAREFULLY pour the oil into the jar with the flakes. It will fizz and bubble a bit, and that's perfect. Allow this to sit undisturbed for a few hours and allow it to cool to room temp. Cover it and place it on a countertop out of direct light and leave it undisturbed for 24 hours. Prepare a 2 16oz jars. Carefully and slowly pour the oil off the top into the 16oz jar trying not to disturb the now settled flakes at the bottom. Take the rest and pour it all into the second jar. Cap them and store in the fridge, it keeps for months and months, but it probably won't last that long. If you like the results, explore and try new recipes for Hong You with additional ingredients like ginger, star anise, etc. Always follow the instructions as fresh ingredients like ginger and garlic introduce new challenges to make the oil safe for consumption. TL:DR These flakes produce a wonderful end product, have a brighter fresher flavor than most we can get in the US, and I highly recommend these! Review: Great-tasting chili flakes - These chili flakes are so good. I love making Thai chili sauce from scratch. These upped the flavor profile. Recommend. ## Features - AUTHENTIC CHILI PEPPER FROM SZECHUAN: Red chili flake, Bright reddish color, Sourced from Szechuan in China, A spicy addition to any dish. Used as a marinade or rub in restaurants and home gourmet cooking in Southeast Asian cuisine. - MEDIUM HEAT AND RICH FLAVOR: Ground Sichuan chile pepper is naturally sun dried and has medium heat with sweet savory flavor. Deliver a slight-fruity, consistently spicy for Korean, Mexican, Chinese, and Thai cuisine. - HAND SELECTED AND PACKED: Optimal levels of seeds and pods to deliver bold flavor and balanced heat. Premium quality ground dried chili are hand packed in resealable bag to ensure the highest quality, freshness and crisp - SPICE UP YOUR RECIPE: Red dry chili flakes is used to make kimchi, hot chili oil and hot sauce. Add red chili powder to casseroles, curries, stews, pizza, salads, tacos, soups and barbecue spice rubs with a strong kick. - NATURAL PLUS GREEN PROMISES: This crushed szechuan chile pepper is 100% natural and non-irradiated. We never add any other ingredients in any proccess. All chilies are natural without additive, coloring or gmo. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B087P4LBTW | | Best Sellers Rank | #25,199 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ( See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ) #6 in Chili Powder #35 in Chili Powders | | Brand | NPG | | Brand Name | NPG | | Container Type | Bag | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,299 Reviews | | Diet Type | Gluten Free, Plant Based, Vegan, Vegetarian | | Flavor | Medium Hot | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00850063722186 | | Item Form | Flake | | Item Package Weight | 0.24 Kilograms | | Item Weight | 8 ounces | | Manufacturer | Natural Plus Green Inc | | Number of Items | 1 | | Number of Pieces | 1 | | Region of Origin | Sichuan | | Size | 8 Ounce (Pack of 1) | | Specialty | GMO Free, No Artificial Flavors, No MSG, No Preservative | | UPC | 850063722186 | | Unit Count | 8.0 Ounce | ## Product Details - **Brand:** NPG - **Item Form:** Flake - **Specialty:** GMO Free, No Artificial Flavors, No MSG, No Preservative - **Unit Count:** 8.0 Ounce - **Variety:** Chili ## Images ![NPG Sichuan Chili Flakes 8 oz, Medium Hot, Crushed Red Pepper Flakes - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71tB08snxCL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Flavor Name, Size** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: what type of chili is this?** A: It is Sichuan chili, as the name indicates. It is the type typically found in many types of Asian cooking. Medium heat, nice flavour. Great fore making chili oil, and crispy chili garlic. **Q: Are the peppers fried prior to crushing?** A: Pepper is sun dried but not fried. Thank you very much. **Q: What kind of vegetable oil is used? The Amazon page lists rapeseed (canola), but the package lists vegetable oil, which is usually soy.** A: The ingredients listed on the Authentic Sichuan Chili Flakes 8 ounce-medium hot package are: Chili, Vegetable oil. **Q: What are the scoville heat units measurements for these medium hot and hot products?** A: If you google the question, sichuan peppers should be 50,000 to 75,000 scoville units (although answers vary). I would have been happy if the peppers available here were even close to that, but what I got seemed way less (not even as hot as cayenne) and were a disappointment. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ These are the real deal, and your Hong You (Chili Oil) needs them! *by K***Y on June 22, 2020* I am a chef, and a superfan of Szechuan cuisine, it's my passion to make the best, most authentic Szechuan food, so I am always searching for the best ingredients, not just what's available. Let's get to it. I make many versions of Hong You, but my go-to is just Szechuan chili flakes and peanut oil for pure versatility. It's got a wonderful nutty toasted flavor and and a mild burn that is perfect to cook with as well as a condiment. I prefer to separate the flakes from the oil when done, so I wind up with 2 products; a gorgeous Ruby oil which is clear and free of flakes, and the rest of it, which is the flakes and some oil which I tend to use in impromptu stir fries and near the end of a cooking dish. What you see in my pictures are 2 jars of Hong You. They are straight out of the fridge and the base oil is peanut oil, so it's cloudy and firmed up, but at room temp is clear. The large quart is after 24 hours, ready to pour into jars. The flakes are in hand so you can see they are exactly as represented in the product pictures. The more orange colored jar is made with the Szechuan chili flakes I must often use, available here or at any Asian grocery. Red/clear 1lb bags. It is delicious, toasty, nutty, with what I'd consider a mild burn. The dark red jar is made in exactly the same way, but with these flakes!! It is a rich deep Ruby color, and the flavor is far more lively, with a hint of...brightness/freshness that isn't present in the other. This is also a hotter oil by about 2x from the other. My method is simple. 1C of chili flakes, 2.5C of peanut oil. Take your flakes and place them in a quart Ball jar (don't use a non-canning jar here, important!), and place the jar on a a hot pad in a dry kitchen sink (safety, if it breaks you do NOT want injuries, a big mess, etc) Heat the oil in a small saucepan to 300F (instant read thermometer plz), them pull it off the heat. The heat will rise a bit, and begin cooling. Let it cool back down to 290-300F. CAREFULLY pour the oil into the jar with the flakes. It will fizz and bubble a bit, and that's perfect. Allow this to sit undisturbed for a few hours and allow it to cool to room temp. Cover it and place it on a countertop out of direct light and leave it undisturbed for 24 hours. Prepare a 2 16oz jars. Carefully and slowly pour the oil off the top into the 16oz jar trying not to disturb the now settled flakes at the bottom. Take the rest and pour it all into the second jar. Cap them and store in the fridge, it keeps for months and months, but it probably won't last that long. If you like the results, explore and try new recipes for Hong You with additional ingredients like ginger, star anise, etc. Always follow the instructions as fresh ingredients like ginger and garlic introduce new challenges to make the oil safe for consumption. TL:DR These flakes produce a wonderful end product, have a brighter fresher flavor than most we can get in the US, and I highly recommend these! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great-tasting chili flakes *by B***4 on December 31, 2025* These chili flakes are so good. I love making Thai chili sauce from scratch. These upped the flavor profile. Recommend. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ So good. Makes you weep haha *by A***S on March 19, 2026* I use this all the time to make Ramen. It is very good quality and has extreme spice if overused. It's a very bright and sharp chili. Absolutely love it. ## Frequently Bought Together - NPG Authentic Sichuan Chili Flakes 8 Ounces, Medium Hot, Szechuan Crushed Red Pepper Flakes Bulk, Essential Spice Seasoning for Making Kimchi, Chili Oil, Stir-fry, Pizza, Salads, and Tacos - Soeos Sichuan Peppercorns, 4 Ounce(113g), Authentic Szechuan Red Peppercorn, Numbing and Tingle Effect, Less Seeds, Strong Flavor, Essential for Mapo Tofu, Kung Pao Chicken and Asine Cusine - Natruen Whole Dry Szechuan Chinese Red Chili Pods 4 Oz (Medium Hot), Spicy Sichuan Dried Red Hot Chilies for Chili Oil, Paste, and Sauce --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/202790307-npg-sichuan-chili-flakes-8-oz-medium-hot-crushed-red](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/202790307-npg-sichuan-chili-flakes-8-oz-medium-hot-crushed-red) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-07-11*