{"product_id":"crushed-caribe-flakes","title":"Crushed Caribe Flakes","description":"\u003ch1 data-start=\"239\" data-end=\"264\"\u003eCrushed Caribe Flakes\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"265\" data-end=\"329\"\u003eBright, Punchy Heat With a Clean, Sun-Ripened Chile Flavor\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"676\"\u003eIf you love chile flakes but want something lighter, brighter, and way more flavorful than standard crushed red pepper, \u003cstrong data-start=\"451\" data-end=\"476\"\u003eCrushed Caribe Flakes\u003c\/strong\u003e are about to become your new best friend. These golden, sun-dried chile flakes bring \u003cstrong data-start=\"562\" data-end=\"578\"\u003evibrant heat\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"601\"\u003efruity undertones\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a \u003cstrong data-start=\"609\" data-end=\"632\"\u003eclean pepper flavor\u003c\/strong\u003e that wakes up food without overwhelming it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"678\" data-end=\"742\"\u003eThey’re bold. They’re beautiful. They’re ridiculously versatile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"744\" data-end=\"823\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"748\" data-end=\"821\"\u003eThe Flavor Profile: Bright Heat, Light Fruitiness, and a Clean Finish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"824\" data-end=\"967\"\u003eCaribe flakes come from a variety of yellow chiles traditionally grown throughout the Caribbean and parts of South and Central America. 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