I did about 1/4 the Cayenne Pepper and only a dash of Red Pepper flakes to make it more kid friendly spice level. I placed the spices on the table for my hubby to step up the heat. I double the seasonings to be sure it would spread out over 2 different fillers (regular rice and caul rice). Half meats and veg mixed with regular rice (kids) and separate bowl of mixture and caul-rice. Worked well for us.