Name: Shichimi Togarashi (Seven Spice Mix)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Makes: A 50 ml (1½ fl oz) Jar
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon black or white sesame seeds; ½ tablespoon white or black poppy seeds; 1 teaspoon aonori powder or nori flakes; three 1 x 5 cm (½ x 2 inch) pieces of orange peel, white pith removed; 1 tablespoon chilli flakes; two 1 x 5 cm (½ x 2 inch) peeled slices of fresh ginger; ½ teaspoon sansho Japanese pepper or whole black peppercorns

Preparation info

Makes: A
50 ml
Jar

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
20 min

Appears in

Japanese Food Made Easy

By Aya Nishimura

Published 2020

About

Shichimi togarashi is a Japanese spice mix that is a blend of seven ingredients, such as chilli flakes, herbs, spices and seeds – the ingredients and proportions vary, depending on the brand. It gives an extra spicy kick to your meal. Try it with Lotus Root Crisps or Agedashi Tofu.