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!
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp chili flakes
- 1 tsp Sichuan peppercorn
- 2 tsp orange peel dried
- 3 nori toasted, 2-inch squares
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp black sesame seeds
- 1 tsp white sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a spice grinder (or coffee grinder, mortar and pestle), grind the chili flakes, peppercorns and orange peel into a fine powder.
- Add the nori and pulse a few times to break up, leaving small pieces, not completely ground.
- Transfer ground mixture to a bowl and stir through the ground ginger and both sesame seeds.
- Store in a spice jar in a cool dry place. Use within a couple of months for best flavor/potency.
- Great in soups, on sushi, noodles, rice, watermelon, as well as pizza and popcorn.
Notes
- Makes 1/3 cup = 16 tsp = 1/4 tsp per serving = 64
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 64 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1kcal | 0% |
| Carbohydrates | 0.2g | 0% |
| Protein | 0.05g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 5mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.01g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 44IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.