Emma Thackery wrote:

> > I have a plastic container of dried chile flakes, about equivalent to a 14
> > oz can. It was half as much for that big jar as it was for one of those
> > tiny spice jar size bottles, so it seemed like a good deal. I use a pinch
> > of chillies on a dish about once a week. I t is about half empty now, and
> > I have had it for at least 15 years. Those chilli flakes are still hot.
>
> I'm using some that came from Egyptian tombs...... just kidding.
> Actually I've used some at about five year and they were still amazingly
> good!


Maybe if I used them more I would learn to tell the difference :-)