<P> The town of Bukovo in the Republic of Macedonia is credited with the creation of crushed chili, also known as chili flakes . </P> <P> Chili flakes are known by the name "Bukovo" (named after the town of Bukovo from where they originate) This is the most common name for crushed red chili in the Republic of Macedonia and throughout the Balkans . </P> <P> Crushed red pepper shakers have become as standard as salt and pepper on tables at Italian style restaurants and especially pizza parlors in the United States . Often there is a high ratio of seeds, which some people believe intensifies the heat of this flavorful condiment . Crushed red pepper is used by food manufacturers in pickling blends, chowders, spaghetti sauce, pizza sauce, soups and sausage . </P> <P> Crushed red pepper in Turkey, served as a common condiment with very few seeds, is known as pul biber and "paprika" in English . One specially prepared variety of it is the Urfa pul biber (isot). </P>

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