The Sichuan chili pepper flakes I find at the store are usually a mix of several chili peppers chosen specifically for color, fragrance/flavor, and spiciness. For example, Wang Gang's recipe (who is a Sichuanese chef) includes zidantou (bullet head), denglongjiao (lantern), and qixingjiao (seven star) peppers. More @Wikipedia
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