shichimi togarashi

Ingredients: sesame, black sesame, poppy seeds, chilli, orange, szechuan pepper, sansho, nori, ginger

Shichimi togarashi is a hot, crunchy Japanese blend of spices with plenty of chilli heat but also a delicious texture from both black and white sesame seeds, unusual iodine flavour from the nori seaweed and a slightly sour element from the sansho pepper.

uses: Use shichimi togarashi as a table condiment for seasoning noodles, rice and soups. Also good used as a dry seasoning for baked chicken or fish before cooking

good with: rice, chicken, oily fish

we recommend: just a pinch per person