They can be used fresh or dried and many are ground into powders ... or add serranos to chili stews, seafood marinades and guacamole. Crushed red pepper flakes are also a great way to get chili ...

Texas chili skips beans and tomatoes and cooks tender pieces of chuck roast in beef broth with beer and dried chiles for a hearty stew. Serve with tortillas and cheese.

Another red pepper flakes substitute is chili powder. It is a powder ideal ... condiment is made from red jalapenos that are dried and ground. It will give your dishes that unique smoky flavor ...

Chillies are available fresh, dried (whole, as flakes or ground ... red chillies, especially common in Thai and South-east Asian cooking Habañero - lantern-shaped, blow-your-head-off hot chilli ...