Easy 5 Minute Togarashi Sauce Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
8 tablespoons
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Calories
30 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Japanese
Easy 5 Minute Togarashi Sauce Recipe
Description
The Easy 5 Minute Togarashi Sauce blends mayonnaise (or sour cream) with sriracha for creaminess and heat. The homemade shichimi togarashi seasoning includes crushed red pepper flakes, orange zest, garlic powder, sugar, salt, black pepper, toasted sesame seeds, and crumbled nori, providing layered spice, citrus aroma, and umami seaweed notes. Mixing these elements yields a flavorful spicy mayo with distinctive complexity beyond plain hot sauce blends.
The sauce can be adjusted for salt and heat levels to suit personal taste. It's ready to serve immediately as a dip, dressing, or topping on various dishes needing a spicy, creamy kick. The combination from the made-from-scratch seasoning offers freshness compared to store-bought alternatives.
Storing the sauce in an airtight jar in the refrigerator keeps it fresh for up to three weeks, making it a convenient make-ahead condiment.
Ingredients
For the Spicy Mayo
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise (or use sour cream)
- 3 teaspoons sriracha
For the Shichimi Togarashi
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes crushed
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon orange zest or tangerine zest
- ¼ teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds toasted
- 1 tablespoon nori seaweed (crumbled)
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt (to taste)
Instructions
- Make Togarashi Seasoning: In a mixing bowl, mix together crushed red pepper flakes, orange zest, garlic powder, sugar, salt, pepper, sesame seeds and crumbled nori.
- Make Spicy Mayo: In a separate bowl, whisk together mayo and sriracha sauce.
- Mix the Sriracha mayo with Togarashi seasoning.
- Taste and adjust heat and salt. Add more spices if you like. Serve and enjoy.
Notes
- Store the sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three weeks.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8tablespoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 30 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 30kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 186mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 21mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 117IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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