Shichimi togarashi (seven flavor)

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4teaspoonsWhite sesame seeds
2tablespoonsSansho
2teaspoonsSmall pieces of dried laver*
2tablespoonsFlakes of dried tangerine peel
2tablespoonsChili powder
2teaspoonsBlack sesame seds
2teaspoonsRape seeds

Directions

The following spice mixtures are just samples of how to make each mixture.

There are many many varieties of each mixture and the below recipes can be modified to fit individual tastes. Most will keep for 3 or 4 months.

Grind white sesame seeds and sansho coarsly. Add laver and dried tangerine peel and grind again. Stir in remaining spices and blend well.

Variation: use poppy seeds for rape seeds *laver is seaweed called nori in Japan Posted to TNT - Prodigy's Recipe Exchange Newsletter by crmcbride@... (Caroline R McBride) on Jul 17, 1997