A chili pepper is a whole pepper, either fresh or dried. Chili pepper flakes are chili peppers that have been dried and ground to flakes then bottled for sale.
Half a tsp. of chili paste equals one tsp. of chili powder.
1 oz
Not generally, no. Red pepper flakes tend to be made out of chili peppers, which contain capsaicin, giving them a spicy sensation. Red bell pepper flakes do not contain capsaicin and don't have the spice of the red pepper flakes.
On average, there are about 2-3 grams of crushed chili flakes in a teaspoon, but the weight can vary depending on the size and texture of the flakes. It's always a good idea to use a kitchen scale for accuracy when measuring ingredients like this.
Chili Flakes
Half a teaspoon.
YES but cut the amount in half. If your recipe calls for one teaspoon of crushed red pepper you can do a 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne instead
About 1/4 tsp of cayenne is equivalent to 1 tsp of red pepper flakes.
its a ghost chili pepper yes, that or its rotten
Yes and no, both will add heat to your dish but cayenne pepper has a very specific flavor, while chili powder or red pepper flakes generally lack any specific flavor other than HOT. So yes you can substitute another chili for cayenne pepper but don't expect the dish to have that same cayenne flavor, though you probably won't even notice it's absence.
There is such a thing as a chili pepper.