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Shichimi Togarashi (Japanese Seven Spice)
Togarashi is a traditional Japanese spice blend brimming with spicy, savory, aromatic, and fruity flavors. Try this versatile blend today!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 7 min
- Yield
- 64 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 tbsp chili flakes
- 1 tsp Sichuan peppercorns
- 2 tsp dried orange peel
- 3 2-inch squares toasted nori
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp black sesame seeds
- 1 tsp white sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
In a spice grinder (or coffee grinder, mortar and pestle), grind the chili flakes, peppercorns and orange peel into a fine powder.
- 2
Add the nori and pulse a few times to break up, leaving small pieces, not completely ground.
- 3
Transfer ground mixture to a bowl and stir through the ground ginger and both sesame seeds.
- 4
Store in a spice jar in a cool dry place. Use within a couple of months for best flavor/potency.
- 5
Great in soups, on sushi, noodles, rice, watermelon, as well as pizza and popcorn.