“One way to tell quality when you look at a jar of crushed red peppers is fewer [white] seeds,” Frisch said, which also means less spice. (Scoville unit rating: 15,000 to 45,000.) There’s a ...

Their spongy texture is perfect for absorbing sauces — whether it’s a balsamic soy glaze, a Korean gochugaru and sesame oil marinade, or a sticky Vietnamese-style black pepper sauce.