3 Aleppo Pepper

Named after an ancient city along the Silk Road (now in Syria), Aleppo pepper is especially popular in Turkey, where it is called pul biber.

Moderately spicy with a bright flavour similar to sun-dried toma

toes, it’s usually sold coarsely ground, which makes it an excellent finishing spice. Use it as you would dried chili flakes—on everything from eggs to pizza—for less heat but more flavour. Aleppo Pepper, 45 g, $8.95, thespicetrader.ca