Today, chilli flakes are commonly used as a condiment with pizzas. It is believed that the use of chilli flakes on pizzas started in the late 1800s in Italy. Chilli flakes are used in Southern Italy, not so much in the Northern parts. When some Southern Italians migrated to the US, they grew chillies in their backyard and enjoyed their pizzas with sprinkled chilli flakes. By the early 1900s chilli flakes started being served in Pizzerias in the US. Initially, they used to be served at the table in open bowls. Only later did the shakers come into existence.

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